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.

‘Nutrition by stealth’, affordability and cultural nuances/
Battling global malnutrition and hunger with beans

Luke Wilkinson talks with Thoric Cederstrom about his career in humanitarian response, the power of price, and how reducing cooking time will make beans a better bet for food aid.

Americas Pulses Congress/
Attendee List

Discover some of the people you’ll meet in Cancun! We have an attendee list. Check it out!

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

The Pulses for Health Alliance/
Pulse-Based Solutions to Malnutrition in Latin America

A joint effort between USDBC and USA DPLC, Alianza Leguminosas aims to raise awareness of the benefits of pulses as a way to tackle issues of obesity and malnutrition in Latin America. Luke Wilkinson reports.

GPC Coverage/
USDBC Bean Harvest 2021 Webinar

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

The US Dry Bean Council’s new Executive Director/
“Relationships to me are very important in this industry”

Lara Gilmour talks to Daniel Raulerson about growing US dry bean consumption at home and abroad and why he believes relationships are key.

The USDBC’s Alejandro Leloir/
“Trade relationships across the Americas are based on years of friendship”

In the lead up to his panelist role in Cancun, Alejandro Leloir chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the US pulse harvest and the strong commercial relationship between the US and Latin America.

An interview with Rebecca Bratter/
Global industry unity in the face of unprecedented challenges is critical

Kira Nash spoke with Rebecca Bratter from the US Dry Bean Council about the Council’s recent challenges and triumphs and about the past, present, and future of the dry bean industry.

Innovation in the industry/
USDBC'S Rebecca Bratter on change, trends and success