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The Northarvest Bean agricultural backgrounds on their farm. Be sure to learn more about Grower is published fellow dry bean growers from across the region in the Pulse of the five times a year by the Northarvest Bean Grow- Industry profiles. ers Association, 50072 E. The Northarvest Bean Growers Association held two productive Lake Seven Road, Frazee, days of board meetings in July. Programs and budgets were MN 56544, Phone: (218) INSIDE: Beans & Berries 334-6351, Website: www. approved for 2019/20 that fund research, promotion, market From the Heart of Lakes Country northarvestbean.org, Email: development and communications for the dry bean industry. [email protected]. VOLUME 25, ISSUE 5 WWW.NORTHARVESTBEAN.ORG FALL 2019 I wish everyone a safe and successful harvest! Send editorial materials to Don Wick, Ag Information Services, Inc., 997 47th Avenue, So., Unit 2, Grand Sincerely, Forks, ND 58201, [email protected]. Send advertising materials to Marlene Dufault, MLD Communica- tions, 2604 Wheat Drive, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750, David Dickson, President 218-253-2074, [email protected]. Publication of editorial or advertising material in the Northarvest Northarvest Bean Growers Association Bean Grower magazine does not imply endorsement by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. Check agronomic advice with local sources and always read and follow product labels.

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3 Starting Point 19 Minnesota Farmers Voice 6 From the Archives of the Northarvest Concerns at Farmfest Bean Growers Association 21 Southeast Asia is Promising 7 Despite Tariffs, U.S. Dry Bean Market for U.S. Dry Beans Exports to Europe Increase 23 Entomology Excellence 8 NASS Dry Bean Acreage Assessment 24 Q & A with Ag Commissioner 10 Bean Briefs Doug Goehring 11 Dry Bean Outlook for Central and 26 Chuckwagon Chili Recipe South America and the Caribbean 27 Northarvest Exhibits at the School 15 Beans and Berries from Nutrition Association Conference the Heart of Lakes Country 29 Pulse of the Industry

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Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 5 From the Archives of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association 1 Year Ago: Farm Service Agency. Direct pay- Acreage report, and down 18 percent ments will be made to soybean, from last year. Harvested acres are Fall 2018 corn, wheat, sorghum, cotton, dairy off 19 percent. The average yield is and swine farmers. The direct pay- down 94 pounds per acre from a year FIRE DISPLACES BEAN BRIDGE ments are expected to total $8 billion ago. On July 19, a fire destroyed a rail- with another $200 million for trade road bridge south of Cavalier and promotion. That leaves about $4 bil- 10 Years Ago: north of Crystal, North Dakota. The lion for the purchase of surplus com- Dakota Northern Railroad, a short modities for use in food/feeding pro- Fall 2009 line rail provider, leases the railway grams. This relief plan is designed section from Burlington Northern to be a one-time, stop-gap measure, BREEDING BREAKTHROUGH Santa Fe. Nine days before the fire, which does not require congressio- A team of North Dakota State Uni- several local elevator and bean com- nal approval. versity scientists may have gotten an panies received a letter from Dakota early break in their effort to develop Northern, saying the company will 5 Years Ago: a dry edible bean variety resistant to no longer pay for major repairs from the new strain of rust discovered late Hensel to Walhalla. “Our freight rev- Fall 2013 last year in the Northarvest region. enues from these stations have, on NDSU Dry Bean Breeder Dr. Juan average, not generated more than NORTHARVEST VISITS Osorno discussed the new race with $300,000 per year for the last five COLOMBIA, PANAMA USDA plant pathologists in Belts- years,” said the letter, signed by Da- Northarvest bean grower Jim Zenk, ville, Maryland. The USDA research- kota Northern Manager of Adminis- from Danube, Minnesota, was part ers had an idea of genes that would tration Monique Hollands. Cavalier of a U.S. Dry Bean Council trade control the new strain. Osorno was Bean Company co-owner Curt Kirk- mission to Colombia and Panama pretty confident that Stampede, the ing ships about 90 percent of the dry in the spring of 2013. USDBC repre- recent NDSU pinto bean release, beans he gets in from farmers by rail. sentative Randy Duckworth, who led contained one of those genes, since Kirking says, “Somehow, we have to the mission, reports that Panama’s one of Stampede’s last parents used get the farmers product to market.” economy will reportedly grow by is a line with three rust resistance eight percent in 2013, maintaining genes. AGRICULTURE TARGETED FOR A its place as one of the fastest growing $12 BILLION ASSISTANCE PLAN economies in the region. Colombia’s DRY BEAN INDUSTRY SUPPORTS The Trump Administration is pro- domestic demand and consump- RACE FOR THE CURE viding $12 billion in assistance to tion have grown steadily over the last Northarvest Bean Growers Asso- help farmers who have been hurt several years, with continued strong ciation worked with Faribault Foods by the trade disputes and retaliatory gains expected as a result of its tre- and S & W Beans to support the tariffs. This relief plan includes three mendous economic growth. Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure. avenues for assistance. There is di- Northarvest Home Economist Lynne rect assistance for farmers growing SMALLER BEAN CROP EXPECTED Bigwood helped with the bean pro- the commodities most directly im- USDA forecasts 2013 dry bean motion at events in Ottumwa, Iowa; pacted by trade retaliation. Second- production at 24.6 million hundred- Madison, Wisconsin and at the Mall ly, there is a food purchase program weight, down 23 percent, or 7.3 mil- of America. The Mall of America with the government buying surplus lion hundredweight from last year. event had 50,000 participants. Thou- commodities and, thirdly, an export Planted acres are down two percent sands of cans of S & W black beans promotion program. These direct (28,600 acres) from the June Planted and Butter Kernel corn, coupons and payments will be made through the brochures were handed out. 6 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 Despite Tariffs, U.S. Dry Bean Exports to Europe Increase

By Johanna Stobbs, U.S. Dry beans all increased in quantity beans to the EU, for a value of $100 Bean Council International between January and May 2019, million. Although the current tariff Representative for Europe although they decreased slightly is slowing down trade, the U.S. has in value. However, it was garbanzo already exported 73,000 MT of dry The U.S. continues to success- beans that led the pack with an beans in the 2019 January-May pe- fully export dry beans to European increase in 115 percent in quantity riod, which bodes well for the final Union countries, despite the on- and 62 percent in value. Garbanzo figures for 2019. going 25 percent import tariff. In beans are not subject to the 25 per- Clearly U.S. dry bean quality and the first five months of 2019, U.S. cent tariff, which shows how much consistency, as well as strong buyer- exports increased by 23 percent impact the tariff is having overall. seller relationships, are appreciated in quantity and by four percent in Without the tariff on dry beans, U.S. in the European market. The U.S. value over the same time period in exports would be reaching much continues to do very well in weath- 2018. higher levels in the EU market. ering the tariff storm. Exports of dark red kidney beans, In calendar year 2018, the U.S. * All statistics are taken from the navy beans and Great Northern exported 120,520 metric tons of dry USDA/FAS GATS System.

Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 7 NASS Dry Bean Acreage Assessment USDA’s National Agricultural Sta- MARCH 2019 USDA PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS REPORT tistics Service (NASS) provides its as- Dry Edible Bean Area Planted – States and United States: 2017-2019 sessment of dry edible bean acreage [Excludes beans grown for garden seed. Beginning in 2019, chickpeas are excluded] throughout the year. In March, NASS Area Planted offers its forecast for planted acreage. State 2017 2018 20191 Percent of That figure is adjusted in the June 1,000 acres Previous Year report and again in August. These California 50.0 48.0 29.0 60 charts provide USDA’s perspective on Colorado 58.0 42.0 40.0 95 crop size nationwide. Beginning in 2019, dry bean esti- Idaho 180.0 185.0 46.0 25 mates were discontinued in Montana Michigan 220.0 195.0 200.0 103 and Texas. Also beginning in 2019, es- Minnesota 170.0 175.0 175.0 100 timates no longer include chickpeas. Montana2 275.0 395.0 (NA) (X) A future issue of the BeanGrower will Nebraska 180.0 140.0 95.0 68 include the January 2020 NASS re- North Dakota 705.0 635.0 600.0 94 port, determining the size of the 2019 Texas2 22.0 18.0 (NA) (X) crop for each bean class. Washington 196.0 218.0 26.0 12 Dry Edible Bean Area Planted Wyoming 41.0 30.0 26.0 87 and Harvested -- States and United United States 2,097.0 2,081.0 1,237.0 59 States: 2018 and 2019 (Excludes (NA) Not Available 1 Intended plantings in 2019 as indicated by reports from farmers. beans grown for garden seed. Begin- (X) Not Applicable 2 Estimates discontinued in 2019. ning in 2019, chickpeas are excluded.) Intended plantings to dry edible beans in 2019 is expected to be 1.24 million acres, up one percent from the previous season’s 1.22 million Valley Headquarters for acres of dry beans. That estimate excludes chickpeas for comparability. Edible Bean Equipment Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested -- States and United States: 2018 and 2019 (Excludes beans grown for garden seed. Be- ginning in 2019, chickpeas are excluded.) Area planted for dry edible beans in 2019 is estimated at 1.31 million acres, up nine percent from 2018 for • Locally Owned for over 50 Years • Specialized On-Call Technicians comparable states. Area harvested • Large Inventory of Pickett and Elmers Parts is forecast to total 1.26 million acres, • Check out our Used Bean Equipment Online at www.uglemness.com also up nine percent from 2018 for comparable states. Four of the nine estimating states show an increase 701-587-6116 in total dry bean planted acres from 800-223-1630 last year. www.uglemness.com Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested -- States and United States: 2018 and 2019 (Excludes Continued on Page 10 8 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 AUGUST 2019 USDA CROP PRODUCTION REPORT Dry Edible Bean Area Planted by Commercial Class – States and United States: 2018 and Forecasted August 1, 2019 [Excludes beans grown for garden seed. Beginning in 2019 chickpeas are excluded]

Class and State 2018 2019 Class and State 2018 2019 Class and State 2018 2019 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 acres acres acres acres acres acres Large Lima Minnesota 14.5 19.6 Blackeye California 10.2 7.3 Nebraska 10.1 11.8 California 6.7 6.2 Other States2 0.7 1.7 Other States2 1.5 3.3 Texas1 16.0 (NA) United States 10.9 9.0 United States 38.3 49.6 Other States2 10.0 7.7 Baby Lima Dark Red Kidney United States 32.7 13.9 California 10.0 7.1 Idaho 3.0 3.7 Small Chickpeas3 4 Other States2 1.1 1.7 Michigan 2.7 3.0 Idaho 62.0 30.0 United States 11.1 8.8 Minnesota 54.7 64.2 Montana (D) 50.0 Navy North Dakota 1.5 4.6 North Dakota 18.4 10.0 Idaho 1.2 1.3 Washington 1.9 1.0 Washington 70.0 35.0 Michigan 60.0 60.0 Other States1 2.0 0.7 Other States2 72.3 - Minnesota 38.0 38.5 United States 65.8 77.2 United States 222.7 125.0 North Dakota 81.0 76.0 Pink Large Chickpeas4 5 Washington 1.4 0.7 Idaho 7.5 7.4 California 15.1 14.5 Other States 1.0 0.7 North Dakota 6.9 8.4 Idaho 72.0 60.0 United States 182.6 177.2 Other States2 5.5 5.2 Montana (D) 200.0 Great Northern United States 19.9 21.0 North Dakota 96.0 65.0 Idaho 1.9 4.0 Small Red Washington 120.0 95.0 Nebraska 41.0 44.5 Colorado 0.9 (D) Other States2 333.8 - Other States2 8.0 10.7 Idaho 3.3 6.0 United States 636.9 434.5 United States 50.9 59.2 Michigan 13.3 11.0 All Chickpeas4 Small White North Dakota 9.0 11.7 California 15.1 14.5 Washington 1.2 0.9 Washington 3.8 2.7 Idaho 134.0 90.0 Other States2 5.9 4.5 Other States2 2.7 2.1 Montana 390.0 250.0 United States 7.1 5.4 United States 33.0 33.5 Nebraska1 12.5 (NA) Pinto Cranberry North Dakota 114.4 75.0 Colorado 27.0 26.5 California 0.6 0.3 Washington 190.0 130.0 Idaho 22.0 15.2 Idaho 1.2 1.6 Other States2 3.6 - Minnesota 9.0 11.3 Michigan 3.9 3.0 United States 859.6 559.5 Montana1 3.0 (NA) North Dakota 2.8 2.4 Other Nebraska 65.0 49.4 Other States2 5.9 3.4 California 3.8 4.3 North Dakota 320.0 377.0 United States 14.4 10.7 Colorado 2.8 2.1 Washington 8.4 (D) Black Michigan 5.2 6.0 Wyoming 23.0 15.0 Idaho 3.5 5.7 Washington 1.9 1.6 Other States2 3.1 10.0 Michigan 100.0 115.0 Other States2 12.5 25.2 United States 480.5 504.4 Minnesota 41.0 53.6 United States 26.2 39.2 Light Red Kidney Nebraska 3.5 2.6 All Dry Edible Beans Colorado 5.1 5.6 North Dakota 93.0 134.0 United States 2,081.0 1,328.5 Idaho 1.0 2.3 Washington 3.9 5.0 Michigan 6.1 7.0 Other States2 3.1 3.5 United States 248.0 319.4

- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not avilable. 1Estimates discontinued in 2019. 2Includes data withheld above. 3Chickpeas smaller than 20/64 inches. 4Estimates from current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 5Chickpeas larger than 20/64 inches. Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 9 beans grown for garden JUNE 2019 USDA ACREAGE REPORT seed. Beginning in 2019, Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested -- States and United States: 2018 and 2019. chickpeas are excluded.) [Excludes beans grown for garden seed. Beginning in 2019, chickpeas are excluded] Production of dry edible Area Planted Area Harvested beans is forecast at 24.6 State 2018 2019 2018 20191 million hundredweight 1,000 acres (cwt), down 34 percent California 48.0 25.0 47.7 24.8 from 2018. Area planted Colorado 42.0 40.0 31.5 38.0 is estimated at 1.33 million acres, up two percent Idaho 185.0 65.0 183.0 64.5 from the previous forecast, Michigan 195.0 210.0 193.0 206.0 but down 36 percent from Minnesota 175.0 205.0 168.0 196.0 2018. Area harvested is Montana2 395.0 (NA) 386.0 (NA) forecast at 1.28 million Nebraska 140.0 120.0 131.0 110.0 acres, up two percent from North Dakota 635.0 600.0 615.0 580.0 the previous forecast, but Texas2 18.0 (NA) 16.0 (NA) 36 percent below 2018. Washington 218.0 20.0 217.0 20.0 The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,919 pounds Wyoming 30.0 22.0 27.8 20.0 per acre, an increase of 59 United States 2,081.0 1,307.0 2,016.0 1,259.3 pounds from last season. (NA) Not Available. 1 Forecasted. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2019.

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10 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 Dry Bean Outlook for Central and South America and the Caribbean By Ellen Levinson, black, small red, navy, red MT), Guatemala (4,702 canned prepared foods U.S. Dry Bean Council kidney, Great Northern, MT) and Panama (4,777 are not a significant seg- International Represen- cranberry, pink, and lima MT). The top bean types ment of the bean market, tative for the Americas beans. were pinto, black, light red but have been increasing. and Emerging Markets From September 2018 kidney, navy and small There is an emerging mar- through May 2019, the red. ket segment focused on Dry beans are part of U.S. exported 67,596 met- Over the past two de- the health benefits of dry traditional diets in Central ric tons of dry beans to cades, the region’s con- beans and products that America, the Caribbean countries in South and sumption has remained appeal to a new genera- and half the countries Central America and the fairly steady due to popu- tion of consumers. in South America. Many Caribbean. The top desti- lation growth; but, as in- Countries that tradi- different types of beans nations, accounting for 75 comes grew and lifestyles tionally consume beans are consumed, providing percent of exports, were and food preferences also grow them, but not market opportunities for the Dominican Republic modernized, dry bean enough to cover demand. a wide range of U.S. bean (22,169 MT), Haiti (9,422 consumption per capita Imports are necessary, types, including pinto, MT), Colombia (9,665 declined. Packaged and Continued on Page 13

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14 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 Beans and Berries from the Heart of Lakes Country By Megan Ternquist intertwining vines found put 800 miles between FIGURING OUT in dark red kidney bean him and the farm to at- WHAT WORKS Situated in Lakes Coun- fields. tend Montana State Uni- The Huebsch family has try is New York Mills, Min- The art of growing dry versity. been growing dry edible nesota. The many lakes are edible beans, and agri- “It was kind of a selfish beans since the mid- filled with boats under the culture in general, has al- maneuver, but I didn’t 1970s, along with a variety summer sun, surrounded ways been in the blood of want to come home and of other crops. “In the by trees and winding roads Cordell Huebsch, a third- work every weekend. I 70s, many farmers were as far as the eye can see. generation farmer in the went to college to become still figuring out how to The countryside also con- New York Mills area. After a mechanical engineer run center pivot irrigation tains many miles of irriga- graduating from high and really enjoyed my time systems on sandy soils. tion pivots, filled with lush school, he had plans of out west,” says Huebsch. My dad tried a number soybeans and corn fields going to college at North After graduation, the op- of crops, including po- that reach over your head. Dakota State University. portunity presented itself tatoes, wheat, soybeans, Another common sight are However, Cordell made for Cordell to come back to the white blossoms and a last-minute decision to the farm in 2003. Continued on Page 17

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16 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 BEANS & BERRIES FROM THE HEART OF LAKES COUNTRY | from page 15 dry beans, corn and al- Since then, Perham has falfa. After trying it all, he been a hub for dark red settled on the two or three kidney bean production. crops that made financial “It’s been a stable crop sense.” over the years to keep the Those crops were corn doors open for our family. and beans. For a few As a niche bean, it doesn’t years, a portion of the seem to get over produced Huebschs’ acres were as easily because of the also dedicated to produc- extra steps needed to ing high quality alfalfa grow and harvest it,” says for dairy cattle. “It fit well Huebsch. The dark reds with our crop rotation and also excel in the sandy did the soil a lot of good. It soils. “They don’t harbor was profitable for a while, the disease as readily as a and right now we were heavier soil.” wishing we were back in While a well-drained it, but it was a lot of work soil is more expensive to and eventually turned keep wet, it allows the into a breakeven proposi- beans to be planted ear- tion.” lier and tended to sooner. Cordell goes on to say Signs direct lake goers to Otter Berry Farm run by Huebsch and his “We can have a two-inch there were a couple of wife, Kris. rain and sometimes be in trailblazers who started the field the next day. A lot growing kidney beans in beans brought process- by, your cost of produc- of other places that’s not the sandy soils that sur- ing facilities into the area. tion goes down because possible,” says Huebsch. round Perham. Their early “Like everything, when there is less distance to That pay dividends, espe- adoption of growing the there is processing near- bring it to market.” cially during a planting season like this past year. If there was a delay this planting season, it was because Cordell was hesitant to put the beans into the cold ground. “The seeds take off right away when they’re put into warm soil and there are less prob- lems down the road. If Mother Nature holds and it’s a regular to late fall, we’re looking at average to above average yields this y e a r.”

A LEADER AND AN EDUCATOR Huebsch is the newest addition to the Northar- Pod fill of the dark red kidney bean crop is taking place in late July. Continued on Next Page FallFall 20192019 Northarvest Bean Grower 1717 vest Bean Growers Asso- job of telling our story as idea about the other bean backgrounds on their ciation Board of Directors, farmers and create a mar- classes and the challenges farm. “We can have con- being selected this past ketable story that can be those farmers face.” versations one-on-one winter to serve. He is a shared with the public.” Cordell’s passion for with them about the food familiar face in another Beyond his board of agriculture advocacy can we raise and that they eat. leadership role as presi- director duties, Cordell is be seen beyond the board When you talk to people dent of the Central Min- also in the current Min- room. Along with his wife personally, it makes all nesota Irrigators Associa- nesota Agricultural Rural Kris, they run Otter Berry the difference in the tion. “I was approached at Leadership (MARL) class. Farm, which is a u-pick world.” The Huebschs also one our meetings about “It is important for young strawberry and raspberry take guests on hay rides the Northarvest board. I farmers to be active and farm. The farm also has in the fall, taking time to thought it was a terrific find ways to better the a corn maze and sells show them the crops and opportunity and am hap- industry. Every new op- pumpkins and squash explain irrigation. py to be on the board.” portunity I take immedi- each fall. Being less than Cordell says the best As a big proponent for ately opens up my eyes to a half hour away from De- part about agriculture is agriculture, one goal he how little I actually know triot Lakes, there is a lot of waking up every morn- has while serving on the about the world,” he ex- tourism traffic in the area. ing, walking outside and Northarvest board is ad- plains. “I’m now meeting Living in the heart of seeing the most beautiful vocacy outreach. “It’s one dry bean growers from all Lakes Country provides place in the world. “We’re thing to tell consumers across North Dakota and an opportunity for the so fortunate to live where beans are healthy and that Minnesota. I knew about couple to welcome people we do, and to me that’s needs to be done. But, growing dark red kidneys with non-agricultural just the greatest.” we need to do a better in the sand, but I had no

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1818 Northarvest Bean Grower FallFall 20192019 MN Farmers Voice Concerns at Farmfest

Agriculture Secretary new Executive Director Sonny Perdue defended Tamara Nelsen spoke at the Trump Administra- the national policy forum tion’s trade strategy dur- at Farmfest and empha- ing a visit to Minnesota in sized that agriculture August. needs certainty. While at Farmfest, “We need to get our which takes place in Red- markets back. If we get wood County, Perdue the markets back, we will joined House Agriculture get the higher prices and Committee Chairman people’s optimism will Collin Peterson and a return.” handful of other lawmak- AgriGrowth was part of ers for a listening session. broad coalition that sent Comments were made a letter to congressional about the U.S.-Mexico- leaders, urging them to Canada Agreement. ratify the USMCA. There’s “I told the Trump Ad- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue answers questions from a large speculation a House vote ministration on USMCA crowd gathered at Farmfest. on NAFTA 2.0 will occur that as long as they main- before the end of this year. tained the ag stuff that In addition to the was in the North Ameri- USMCA, comments were can Free Trade Agreement also made about trade and did no harm, I would with China. Perdue said support it,” said Peterson. the trade negotiations be- “When they came out tween the U.S. and China with the agreement, they were going relatively well. not only maintained what That progress stalled in they had in NAFTA, but April when China report- improved on it a little bit.” edly reneged on previous Peterson said there’s commitments. The USDA more work to be done to leader had some harsh secure enough votes to words about China. ratify the USMCA, but he “My goal would be for believes it will get done. China to play fair and do House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson comments Minnesota’s 8th Dis- what they promised to do on the USMCA. trict Representative Pete 20 years ago in the WTO; Stauber praised U.S. Trade compete with anyone need it.” not to steal our intellec- Representative Robert in the world if there is a The Farmfest listening tual property; not to dig Lighthizer for making free and fair playing field. session featured dozens up corn seeds in Iowa and numerous trips to Capitol “That’s what the USMCA of farmers and agricul- try to reverse-engineer the Hill to discuss USMCA is going for. I can’t wait to tural leaders voicing their patented technology.” with lawmakers. Stauber vote yes for it. This coun- thoughts on key issues. says the U.S. farmer can try needs it; the farmers Minnesota AgriGrowth’s Continued on Next Page

Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 19 Perdue said the world’s the U.S. action violates an of the House Agriculture came to the microphone. second largest economy agreement made between Committee, emphasized Wertish said the trade needs to change its cul- Xi and Trump in June. the importance of trade, was “the elephant in the ture and “not build its Perdue said he wants but questioned the Ad- room.” economy on the backs of this trade issue resolved, ministration’s “nuclear Wertish said the trade thieves.” but went on to criticize option” with China. war is causing long-term Effective September 1, China’s approach. “Mr. Secretary, I’m damage to farmers and the U.S. will implement “You can’t deal with a rooting for you and the rural communities. “If the ten percent tariffs on $300 nation that cheats and administration to be suc- farmer goes in to see his billion of Chinese imports. steals, building its econo- cessful, but I want to tell lender in the fall and says, That will impose tariffs on my, its military and its de- you I’m not sure how ‘sorry he doesn’t have everything the U.S. buys sire for world dominance much longer our farmers enough money and can’t from China. The U.S. has with cyber-theft and ille- can wait.” make it because the market also labeled China as a gal technology transfer.” Minnesota Farmers didn’t give him a price,’ the currency manipulator. A Minnesota Second Dis- Union President Gary banker doesn’t tell them spokesperson for Chinese trict Representative Angie Wertish was one individ- ‘you’re a patriot, you don’t President Xi Jinping said Craig, who is a member ual from the crowd who have to pay your bill.’”

20 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 Southeast Asia is a Promising Market for U.S. Dry Beans

By Dee Richmond and percent in 2019. Despite Joel Woodward, U.S. Dry increased purchases and Bean Council Interna- varieties of U.S. dry beans tional Representatives moving to Southeast Asia, for Southeast Asia consolidated shipments of U.S. dry beans and other Southeast Asia is a pulses will remain impor- small, but growing, mar- tant to many buyers. ket for U.S. dry beans. With a strong economic Beans are not a staple in outlook, a sizeable popu- the diet of most Southeast lation of about 650 mil- Asian consumers; thus, lion, and a sophisticated knowledge and aware- food processing industry ness are low. U.S. dry targeted at both domestic beans are most commonly U.S. canned black and white beans, launched by RAM in the and export buyers, growth consumed by tourists Philippines in 2018 prospects for sales of U.S. as canned baked beans, dry beans are bright for which are often included the foreseeable future. in the breakfast buffets To capitalize on this op- of major hotels. This has portunity, it will be more been an attractive market important than ever to for U.S. Great Northern continue to raise con- beans. sumer and trade aware- Increased health con- ness of the nature and sciousness, a young benefits of U.S. dry beans population and greater through social and other purchasing power are media, provide technical changing this situation. support for the develop- U.S. dry beans are found New black bean snaps by Calbee, launched recently in Thailand. ment of new value-added on the shelves of upscale These are not yet made with U.S. black beans, but the hope is to bean-based products and supermarkets in every switch the company to sourcing beans from the U.S. educate the HRI trade on major market in Southeast how to prepare and incor- Asia. In the past year, a are at least five additional market to date, although porate U.S. dry beans into number of new bean- new products that are new suppliers are surfac- local dishes. based value-added foods scheduled for launch in ing, including organic Even more important have been launched, in- 2019, most using U.S. dry dry beans from India and is increased personal cluding black bean snacks beans. Mongolia. The Philippines contact between U.S. and “NATNAVA”, a new U.S. dry bean exports in is the largest buyer of U.S. exporters and Southeast dry pack brand for online 2018 totaled almost 4,000 dry beans, accounting for Asian buyers. To date, retailing in Thailand; new metric tons at a value of 43 percent of U.S. exports, this contact has been baked bean production in $3.6 million, with greater while Vietnam is the fast- limited. However, the U.S. Vietnam and new canned shipments anticipated for est growing market, sur- Dry Bean Council will black and white beans in 2019. China has been the passing Malaysia as the be participating in major the Philippines. There largest competitor in the second largest buyer at 33 Continued on Next Page

Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 21 trade shows throughout the region in 2019/20 due to the availability of ATP funding. These shows will provide excellent opportunities to meet buyers from Southeast Asia, as well as Oceania (Australia, New Zealand), North Asia and South Asia. Food and Hotel Asia in Singapore, March 31 – April 3, 2020 and Thaifex in Bangkok, May 26 – 30, 2020, are es- pecially valuable and sizeable shows. Several buyers from Southeast Asia will also be participating in the upcoming USDBC Worldwide Trade Mission, September 7 – 14. Contact the U.S. Dry Bean Council if you may be interested in participating in planned Training of Southeast Asian Chefs at the Academy of Culinary Arts in Cambodia on innovative uses of U.S. activities. dry beans.

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22 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 Entomology Excellence Knodel dedicates career to helping producers make pest management decisions.

By Jessie Topp-Becker moving towards North Dakota, such as the brown marmorated stink For Janet Knodel, Ph.D., a career bug,” Knodel adds. “This is why in- in entomology seemed like a natu- sect survey work, as well as proper ral choice. As a young girl growing insect identification and regular up in Fargo, North Dakota, she pest monitoring, are so important enjoyed being outdoors and was and a critical part of IPM.” always interested in tiny insects. Dry bean growers are likely famil- While she wasn’t raised on a farm, iar with Knodel for her role as the she grew up very familiar with agri- principle investigator and coordina- culture. Her father’s family farmed tor of the annual Dry Bean Grower near Steele, ND, where they grew Survey of Production, Pest Prob- cereal crops and alfalfa, in addi- lems and Pesticide Use. The infor- tion to raising cattle. “Agriculture mation collected from the surveys seemed like a good fit for my back- helps determine research, Exten- ground,” says Knodel. sion needs and helps shape future As an undergraduate, Knodel priorities. studied zoology at North Dakota Knodel’s research and Extension State University (NDSU) before outreach goes far beyond dry beans attending Virginia Polytechnic In- NDSU Extension entomologist Janet Knodel and is not limited to a specific institute and State University, where scouts a dry bean field. sect or crop. In fact, her research she earned a master’s degree in en- search on different pest manage- has focused on insect pests of most tomology. She earned her doctorate ment strategies. Then I determine agricultural crops grown in North in entomology from NDSU in 2005 which strategy is the best and most Dakota, including canola, corn, dry and has served as a professor and economical option for the pro- beans, potato, pulse crops, soybean, Extension entomologist for NDSU ducer’s bottom line and deliver that spring wheat and sunflowers. ever since. applied research to producers,” says Current research efforts are fo- Prior to earning her doctorate Knodel. cused on corn rootworms and soy- and joining NDSU in Fargo, Knodel Throughout her two decades of bean aphids, as well as canola flea worked as an Extension crop pro- experience, Knodel has had the op- beetles. She enjoys the opportunity tection specialist for seven years at portunity to observe many trends to work on research and Extension the North Central Research Exten- specifically related to IPM. projects for the various commodi- sion Center in Minot, ND. “As far as insecticides available for ties grown in North Dakota. Over the past 20 years, she has pest management in dry beans and Knodel says the best part of her provided statewide program leader- other field crops, there are very few job is, “Being of service to oth- ship for Extension entomology and with a new mode of action coming ers and the satisfaction in helping the North Dakota integrated pest to market,” she explains. “The newer someone make the best pest man- management (IPM) program. Much insecticides are more selective, agement decision for insect control of Knodel’s Extension outreach and controlling only piercing-sucking on their farm.” applied research focuses on insect insects, such as aphids or leafhop- When she’s not working, Knodel pests of field crops grown in the pers. enjoys gardening, bird watching, state and evaluating IPM strategies. “In addition, pests continue to hiking, biking and yoga. “I enjoy conducting applied re- change with new invasive insects

Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 23 Q&A with Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring A decade of dedication as North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner.

Commissioner Goeh- ring, tell me a little bit about yourself and your involvement with agriculture. I am a third-generation farmer and have a 2,600- acre farm near Menoken, along with my son Dustin, in south central North Dakota. My wife Annette and I have six children and eight grandchildren. I attended Bismarck State College and am a licensed medical laboratory tech- nician. Our farm has grown numerous crops over the Commissioner Goehring addresses a room full of farmers at a roundtable discussion in North Dakota years, but currently have with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. soybeans, corn, wheat, sunflowers and barley. 90 percent of those are about gathering as much We’ve managed to expand In the past, we’ve grown regulatory in nature. The information from as many North Dakota’s footprint peas, lentils, durum, flax, public is affected by laws, resources as possible to in the global market to canola, mustard, millet, rules or regulations or be- build a better program. have a larger presence. alfalfa and more, as well ing impacted by someone With the dry beans be- On one international as ran a feeder cattle op- breaking them. ing a specialty crop, it trip, I remember buy- eration. Over the years, I’ve is very focused on trade ers asking where I was You’ve been serving as found it’s all about ap- and market develop- from and about the types agriculture commission- proaching the situation ment. What role does of crops we grow in our er since 2009. Did you with a serving attitude. the Department of Agri- state. I explained how we ever envision yourself in If you keep the focus on culture play in market are the number one pro- this role growing up as the fact that you’re here development, and what ducer of dry beans. Their a farm boy from North to serve, you’ll do a much have you learned? response was, “Oh yeah, Dakota? better job in responding I’ve been to 41 coun- well we buy ours from Ari- No, I never thought I’d to and helping people tries around the world. zona.” You and I know Ari- be here and never had with their issues. Through those travels, I’ve zona is not a major pro- any aspiration. Everything I love making a differ- gained a greater respect ducer of dry beans. These I dealt with in the past, ence and solving prob- for trade missions and international buyers were from farming to leader- lems. Quite frankly, I our trade delegations. technically getting the ship roles, prepared me will tell you that most of There are approximately dry beans from here, but and propelled me into the time I feel like I’m 60 food export companies it was being processed this position. There are not that smart. We have in North Dakota, and I get and packaged somewhere over 120 programs in the a great staff here at the to work and travel with else. Those packagers North Dakota Depart- agriculture department, them; be their spokesman were getting all the credit ment of Agriculture and and I rely on them. It’s and advocate for them. for the product. 24 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 Just from that one ex- rate entities. I previously coming president of the or directors of some sort. perience, we started to served as past president of National Association of It’s challenging, but one of increase our efforts and the Midwestern Associa- State Departments of Ag- the things that I will con- exposure of dry beans. tion of State Departments riculture. tinue to do and work on When other countries re- of Agriculture, secretary/ As incoming president is to maintain the culture alize our state is a major treasurer of North Da- of the National Asso- and the credibility of our player, they start to talk kota Grain Growers As- ciation of State Depart- organization. about us. They know us sociation, vice president ments of Agriculture, We are sought out when now. That just continues of North Dakota Farm tell us more about your there’s ag policy being to fortify and solidify the Bureau and am a former involvement with the talked about on Capitol types of products and the director of the North Da- organization and goals Hill. Whether its food quality of products North kota Soybean Council and for it. safety, pesticides or trade Dakota brings to the table. United Soybean Board. There are many changes issues, NASDA is at the You’ve been involved I’m also a member of the that have taken place front of those discussions. with a number of farm North Dakota Stockmen’s within state agriculture We interact with the Food organizations over the Association, North Dakota departments across the and Drug Administration, years. Obviously, a com- Soybean Growers Associa- country. We’ve had a 60 to Environmental Protection mon theme has been tion, North Dakota Corn 70 percent turnover just Agency and USDA on al- the chance to work with Growers Association and in the Midwest. At the na- most a regular basis. I will farmers. an investor in the Red Trail tional level, it’s almost 50 be looking to continue to All the way from the lo- Energy Ethanol Plant. percent. A lot of my former build and enhance those cal to the national level, I Currently, I serve as colleagues in the Midwest relationships. I feel hon- have been involved with president of the Food went on to serve at United ored that my colleagues agricultural organizations, Export Association of the States Department of Agri- have supported me mov- non-profits and corpo- Midwest and am the in- culture as undersecretaries ing through the ranks all the way to president.

Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 25 CHUCKWAGON CHILI Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 can (16-ounce) tomatoes, chopped ½ pound lean ground beef 3 cups water 1 large green bell pepper, diced 2 tablespoons cornmeal 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove 1 teaspoon dried oregano minced fresh garlic 1 teaspoon cumin 2 cups (or 1, 15 ½-ounce can) cooked 1 teaspoon paprika pinto beans, drained and rinsed Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cups (or 1, 15 ½-ounce can) dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Directions: 1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off excess fat. 2. Add peppers, onions and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. 3. Add remaining ingredients. 4. Simmer, uncovered, on low heat. Stir occasionally until thick. Prep Options: Raid the produce section to make this dip fun. Red bell peppers, as well as carrots and cucumbers, also make good dippers for this hummus. Garnish with sour cream, cheddar cheese and green onions. Serve hot with cornbread, green salad and fresh fruit for dessert. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition: Each serving has 397 calories, 12 g fat, 24 g protein, 50 g carbohydrates, 14 g fiber, 161 mg calcium, 161 mcg folate, 1,209 mg potassium, and 714 mg sodium.

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Raedels_Summer08_kp.indd 1 7/22/08 1:51:11 PM Northarvest Exhibits at the School Nutrition Association Conference By Megan Myrdal gathered from across the country to learn about Nearly 30 million stu- new products, strategies dents eat school lunch and resources to serve every day in the United healthy and delicious States, according to the school meals. Megan School Nutrition Associa- Myrdal, director of do- tion. That number, and mestic marketing & com- the potential impact by munications, and Faye increasing consump- Courneya, office manager, tion of beans through the represented Northarvest school nutrition program, at the conference and is the reason the Northar- Faye Courneya (left) and Megan Myrdal (right) pictured in the managed the booth. vest Bean Growers Asso- Northarvest booth at this year’s School Nutrition Association In conversations with ciation continues to en- Convention. school nutrition profes- gage with and develop re- sionals, one of the main sources to support school exhibited at the School 15-16 in St. Louis, Mis- barriers in serving more nutrition professionals. Nutrition Association An- souri. Over 6,500 school beans is there are few This year, Northarvest nual Conference, held July nutrition professionals Continued on Next Page

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Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 27 good, tested recipes that Walks Into a School” were positive experience with a key way to developing kids enjoy. This year, used as a giveaway for beans for young people is lifelong bean eaters. Northarvest partnered attendees who opted to with School Nutrition share their contact infor- Plus, a California-based mation with Northarvest. school catering com- This generated 210 leads pany, to develop 15 new who received a follow-up bean recipes that meet email with links to the school nutrition guide- new recipes, as well as lines and are kid-tested an invitation to receive and approved. This new the Bean Bites weekly e- collection of recipes are newsletter. all available on the Bean Additionally, as a fun in- Institute website at www. teractive game, Northar- beaninstitute.com/school. vest had attendees take When attendees visited the Bean Personality quiz. the Northarvest booth, Visitors loved the game, they were provided cards and several asked about that explained the ben- using it as a way to teach efits of beans and the im- kids about the different portance of serving them beans and to build excite- to kids, as well as informa- ment about eating beans. tion encouraging them to Overall, the convention access the new recipes. was a positive experience Additionally, through the for Northarvest. In addi- partnership with School tion to the sheer number Nutrition Plus, copies of meals served through The book “A Chef Walks Into a Cafeteria,” put together by School of the cookbook “A Chef the program, creating a Nutrition Plus, was used as a giveaway at convention.

28 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019 LAWSON JONES Webster, North Dakota Crops raised: Pinto beans, durum, spring wheat, soybeans, corn and canola

How did you get into farming? Growing up on What organizations are you involved in? I am a past a farm, I knew that’s what I wanted to do. In 1972, I president of the U.S. Durum Growers Association. In bought my first tractor – a Case 2470. I claim that as my 2018, I received the Amber Award. The award is given first-time farming. It was the first tractor I knew of that each year to someone who has contributed significant- you could get factory installed air conditioning, which ly to the durum industry and producers. I also chaired was the best. Now, my brother Lee and I currently grow the Dakota Growers Pasta Company variety develop- 1,000 acres of dry beans. ment board, working with breeders to develop new What classes of dry edible beans do you grow and varieties of durum. why? We’ve grown navy and black beans in the past. What are your hobbies? I like to water and snow ski. Right now, we grow pinto beans because they are tough Over the winter, I spent about 73 days snow skiing in in adverse weather. I hope the market can strengthen Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I also like to go to Sweet- for dry beans. water Lake with my family. If you could try something new with dry beans, what would you try? I’d like to try pinto beans and sunflowers in a strip-till situation. That way the pinto beans would have wind protection. I think the equipment would match up to do it. If someone has tried it, I’m interested to hear how it worked. My brother and I may try it next year.

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Fall 2019 Northarvest Bean Grower 29 CHRIS ADAMS keting cranberry beans. Then, I went on my first trade Grand Forks, ND / East Grand Forks, MN trip to Colombia. I had one week to get business cards, Crops raised: Several classes of dry edible literature, some signs and to educate myself on the beans, sugarbeets, wheat and hemp country before I left. In Colombia, we met with buyers to talk credit terms. I ran before I crawled in the export business and started to learn more. We exported cran- How did you get into farming? I’m the fourth gen- berry beans to South America. After that, I did more eration to farm in my family and worked with my dad trade trips and sales into Europe. everyday when I was little. When I graduated from the University of North Dakota, I had to decide if I would What are your hobbies? I enjoy playing golf, hockey, attend dental school or farm. I chose to farm, and I traveling and hanging out with my family. think it was my destiny. I wouldn’t trade farming for Where’s your favorite place to travel? It’s hard to anything. My outside office is great. Farming is chal- pick a favorite spot, as I’ve been to several parts of the lenging right now, but we’re always learning and get- world. I’ve been to Colombia twice, Peru, Chile, Spain, ting better. Italy and the Philippines. Last year, I traveled to Dubai What classes of dry edible beans do you grow? My and Israel. family has raised dry edible beans for at least 40 years. We grow many different classes, including cranberry beans, dark red and light red kidneys, pink beans, navy beans and black beans. We’ve grown cranberry beans for about 30 years. At one point, 30 to 50 percent of the entire U.S. cranberry bean crop was grown on our farm. Star of the West Milling Co. That fueled the next step in the process for our farm, exporting beans. Most of our kidney beans go to can- neries in the U.S. The types of beans we decide to raise in a given year all depends on what customers want. Purchaser and Processor of What got you interested in exporting beans to your Navy, Pinto and Organic Beans own customers? A few years ago, I looked into mar-

Star of the West Milling Co. 4082 22nd Avenue NE McCanna, ND 58251 Manager: Jill Sweeney [email protected] Ph: 701-397-5261

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Adams shows a group of farm visitors dry bean plants and samples. 30 Northarvest Bean Grower Fall 2019

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