Insights from the USDBC Harvest Webinar/
An update from the USA’s bean-growing heartlands

We share the most important insights from the US Dry Bean Council’s Webinar on the 2023 harvest, which took place on November 22.

US Dry Bean 2022 Crop Report/
An in-depth look at acreages, production, yields and export demand

Luke Wilkinson reports, giving an in-depth review of the US dry bean harvest, analyzing the data and chatting with industry experts about acreage, production, and the prospective Mexican demand for US beans

GPC Coverage/
USDBC Bean Harvest 2021 Webinar

The webinar covered Michigan, California, Minnesota and North Dakota, Rocky Mountain and Nebraska.

The CSCA Convention 2021/
Day 1

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

Market Update/
Canada-U.S. 2019 Dry Bean Harvest Report

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

Market Update/
North America’s Pea, Lentil and Chickpea Crops

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

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

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

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US kidney bean production and exports/
8 insights with Minnesota’s Green Valley Bean

We chat with John Berthold of Minnesota’s Green Valley Bean about kidney beans, the US harvest, and the impact of Argentina’s shorter crop.

USA bean production and exports/
“More acres – that’s the name of the game this year”

We speak with Dylan Karley, General Manager of North Central Commodities, to chat about the ongoing US dry bean harvest, an improved outlook for Mexico, and the market for black beans and pintos this fall

US dry beans and Mexican imports/
Sam Peck gives an overview of the market in 7 insights

Sam spoke to Lara Gilmour in mid-July about bean planting in the USA, Mexican demand and the outlook on trade going into the new season.

Dylan Karley on US dry bean acreages/
How will heavy rain in the North Harvest affect crops this year?

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.

Innovative logistics, grower relations and sustainability/
The future is bright for Chippewa Valley Bean

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.

“We need to get back to face-to-face business”/
ADM Edible Beans looks ahead to Pulses 22

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

Jeff Van Pevenage thinks the pulse business is cool/
And he’s not the only one

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.

A unique market/
Carlo Scazzola on canning pulses in Italy

Kira Nash spoke with Carlo Scazzola, president of Italian brokers Agras Pulses, which was established in 1984 as part of Agras group and deals largely in pulse exports into Italy, about Italian consumption, export issues and the intricacies of the canning industry.

A seat at the table/
Anna Bregier on sustainability, community and her life at Prairie Farms

Prairie Farms has been in Rice, Minnesota since Frank Wojtanowicz and Anna Bujarski settled and started farming in 1906.

Playing a club sport/
Dan Sturt on why he’ll never retire from the pulses industry

What the New Year May Bring for the U.S. Dry Bean Industry/
An Interview with Travis Green

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