The GPC covered the CSCA’s Pulse and Special Crops Convention 2021 on September 8 and 9, 2021.

Snow and rain made for a messy harvest in the major dry bean growing regions.

As the U.S. dry bean harvest picks up, GPC checks in on the top Great Northern bean growing state.

For the week ending September 1st, the dry pea and lentil harvests continued to advance, and the dry bean harvest got underway.

The dry bean area is up on lower prices for major commodity crops, but the crop was planted late and frost is a major concern.

For the week ending August 11th, the dry pea harvest continued to advance, and the lentil harvest got underway.

For the week ending July 28th, good weather conditions prevailed across the major pulse growing regions.

For the week ending July 21st, pulse crops were blooming across the major growing areas.

During the week ending July 14th, pulse crops were mostly blooming and harvest began on early seeded peas in the Pacific Northwest.

How weather and market access issues set the stage for this year’s crop.

For the week ending July 7th, the major pulse growing areas in the U.S. enjoyed favorable weather.

For the week ending June 30th, the weather was favorable across the key U.S. pulse growing states.

Luke Wilkinson chats with Dylan about US bean consumption, changes in this year’s pulse acreage, and how state-wide torrential rains have impeded planting.

Charles Wachsmuth, vice-president of kidney bean giant Chippewa Valley Bean, chats with Luke Wilkinson about new markets, crippling steel tariffs, and some creative solutions to the shipping crisis.

Madaline Dunn talked to Orion Roy-Wright, trade manager, and Jason Burns, general manager at ADM Edible Beans, to get their insight into the evolution of the pulse industry, how it's coping with recent trade challenges, and what's ahead for the company

The CEO of Columbia Grain on why more and more young people are getting into the industry and what advice he’s passing on to his son.

Following the challenges of the past two campaigns, ADM’s Vice President for Global Wholesome Ingredients looks ahead to 2021.