nutrition – Northarvest Bean Growers Association

Try White Bean Pancakes

White beans have a delicate flavor which makes it easy to incorporate them into all kinds of dishes, including kid-friendly favorites like pancakes. This recipe offers an easy way to give pancakes a boost of iron, a nutrient that can fall short in the diets of toddlers. Get the recipe.

For Fiber, Nothing Beats Beans

According to studies of eating habits, Americans get too little fiber. Enter beans. A ½ cup serving of beans provides about 8 grams of fiber, which is twice the amount of other fiber superstars. Discover more here.

Founded in 1976, Northarvest Bean Growers Association (NBGA) represents the largest group of dry bean farmers in America, working together to fund research, promote, and produce the finest beans in the world.

NBGA works to better the dry bean industry through promotion, field & nutrition research, market development, monitoring governmental policy, advocating for greater consumer choices, and focusing on the needs of our producers.

NBGA advocates for its 2,400+ farm families across MN & ND that grow dry beans and is committed to strengthening the relationship between growers, industry partners, and consumers across the world.