Dry Bean Scene
The 2019 crop year had its fair share of challenges for farmers. Those difficulties were also shared by dry bean researchers, including Dr. Juan Osorno of North Dakota State University. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Wash It Out
Reducing sodium can be as easy as swilling out your beans! Draining and rinsing canned beans can reduce their sodium content by more than 40 percent, but taking just a few extra minutes is key to getting the most benefit. First, drain the beans in a colander for two minutes. Then rinse the beans under […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Dry bean trading activity remains limited with moderate demand according to USDA’s Weekly Market News. North Dakota and Minnesota grower prices for pinto beans are at $27 to $28 per cwt. Black beans remain steady at $23 to $25 per cwt, while navy beans are at $25 to $26 per cwt. Kidney bean prices for […]
Harvest Progress – November 12
According to USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report, harvest has finally come to a close in most states. In North Dakota, harvest is 87 percent complete. That compares to 77 percent the previous week. In Minnesota, harvest increased from 79 to 88 percent complete the past week. View crop progress by state.
CAFTA/DR Trade Agreement Nearing Full Implementation in 2020
For many years, the Dominican Republic has been one of the top export destinations for United States dry bean exports in the Americas. It is the top export market in the region (minus Mexico) for the period September – July 2019 at 26,000 metric tons. This is down slightly from the same period in 2018, […]
Mexico Dry Bean Crop May Fall Short
The U.S. Dry Bean Council’s re-survey of the Mexican 2019 Spring-Summer dry bean crop confirmed definitively that the bean planting surface was reduced as a result of the drought from June through August,. As a result, production is estimated at 417,101 metric tons, 54 percent less than SIAP’s (Mexico’s agricultural data Secretariat) estimates and 52.5 […]
New Month, New Recipes
Jump start your holiday cooking with bean-inspired recipes from the Culinary Institute of America! Warm your home with classic and comforting family favorites like Mac & Cheese with Cannellini Beans or Sausage and White Bean Soup. Better yet, save time with convenient “bowl recipes” including a Fish Taco and Pinto Bean Bowl and BLT Bowl. Learn more about […]
BIC Meeting Brings a Worldwide Presence to Fargo, ND
Over 150 researchers, organizations and bean industry professionals representing 12 countries gathered in Fargo, North Dakota for the Bean Improvement Cooperative biennial meeting. North Dakota State University plant pathologist Julie Pasche says the last time this meeting was held in Fargo was 2001. “There are both different challenges and the same challenges in bean production […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Dry bean trading activity remains limited with moderate demand according to USDA’s Weekly Market News. North Dakota and Minnesota grower prices for pinto beans are at $22 to $27 per cwt. Black beans remain steady at $23 to $25 per cwt, while navy beans are at $25 per cwt. Kidney bean prices for Minnesota jumped […]