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January-February 2007

• USDA Dry Bean Outlook -- U.S. dry edible bean production 53% above 2004.
• Six Northarvest Bean Priorities for 2006 -- Priorities include the new Farm Bill; new plant breeder; pathologist; national organization consolidation; exports/food aid; domestic promotion; and communications.
• The Bean Fitness Plan -- Dry bean growers tout health benefits and search for non-food uses. By: E.M. Morrison
• Cuba Agrees to Buy Record $20 Million in North Dakota Commodities -- Purchases over the next 18 months to include peas, pinto beans, lentils and hard red spring wheat.
• Bean Briefs
• The Bean Scene
• Get Smart...Eat More Dry Beans -- Try Exotic Feijoada; By: Lynn Bigwood, Northarvest Home Economist
• Market Outlook -- Large '05 North American Crop Tempers Price Expectations. By: Randy Martinson
• From the President -- A note from Kevin Anderson, President
• Kelley Bean Company -- Acquires KBC Trading & Processing Operating Assets
• Breakthrough -- in Iraqi Bean Market
• Mission Statement of NHB
• 2005-2006 NHB Budget -- By Category
• Market Development -- Annual Report 2005
• Research -- Annual Report 2005
• Promotion -- Annual Report 2005
• 2004 sees Debut of new nutrition resource -- Annual Report 2005
• About the American Dry Bean Board -- Annual Report 2005
• Communications -- Annual Report 2005
• Additional Priorities -- Annual Report 2005
• Northarvest Board Elections -- Elections to be held at Bean Day.