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Northarvest Bean Growers Association (NBGA) represents the largest group of dry bean farmers in America, working together to fund research, promote, and produce the finest beans in the world.
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Different Classes of Dry Beans Grown in the Northarvest Region
$542 Million
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ATTENTION BEAN GROWERS - USDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop Farmers - May 29, 2026
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing $1.625 billion through a one-time bridge payment for specialty crops not covered through the previously announced Farm Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These payments are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. ASCF payments are based on reported 2025 planted acres.
Note the important dates below:
June 1, 2026 - Online enrollment opens for producers who have a Login.gov account
June 8, 2026 - Enrollment opens at FSA County Offices
Aug. 7, 2026 - ASCF application deadline
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USDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop Farmers
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This growing season is a good time to take advantage of nitrogen credits
This growing season is a good time to take advantage of nitrogen credits
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Clair Keene, NDSU Extension agronomist in cereal crops and field corn, urges producers to take advantage of any nitrogen fertilizer credits they have in their system, especially with higher fertilizerDry Bean Classes and Uses
NAVY
Navy beans, or pea beans, are small white ovals with a mild flavor and powdery texture. They are commonly found in canned products or in bagged form. They are used for cooking in pork and beans, soups, stews, baked bean dishes and are great pureed.
SMALL RED
Small red beans are small, oval-shaped with red skin. They have a more delicate flavor and softer texture than kidney beans. These beans hold their shape and firmness when cooked. Small red beans are popular in Cajun, Creole and Mexican cuisine. They are a must for red beans and rice, soups, salads, stews and salsa.
GREAT NORTHERN
Great northern beans are a medium-sized, flat kidney-shaped white bean. They like to take on flavors of other foods when cooked together. Great northern beans are excellent for baking and go well in baked bean recipes, casseroles and salads.
WHITE KIDNEY
Also known as cannellini beans, the white kidney bean is a large white bean with a firm texture and skin, containing a nut-like flavor. The white kidney bean is popular in Italian cuisine, including minestrones, fagioli’s and salads.
LIGHT RED KIDNEY
Light red kidney beans have a full-bodied, robust flavor. These large, kidney-shaped beans are popular in the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain. They are most commonly used in chili, baked dishes, salads and paired with rice.
PINK
Pink beans are small, pale-pink beans with a rich meaty flavor and slightly powdery texture. Pink beans supplement the supply of edible beans used in canned chili and other products. Related to kidney beans, pink beans are often served barbecue style, cooked in Old West recipes or served with spicy seasonings.
CRANBERRY
Cranberry beans are medium-sized oval-shaped beans with mottled tan and red skins. When cooked, their red specks disappear. With their creamy texture and chestnut-like taste, they are a great addition in northern Italian, Spanish and Portuguese dishes.
BLACK
Black beans are small oval shaped beans with deep black skins and a dark-cream-to-gray flesh. They have a soft texture and a mild, sweet flavor. The black bean, sometimes called turtle beans, are used in classic Latin, American, Caribbean and Southwestern (U.S.) dishes.
PINTO
These medium-sized mottled beige and brown skinned beans contain an earthy flavor and powdery texture and can be found canned or dry bagged. When cooked, they lose their mottling and turn light brown. Pinto beans are most often used in refried beans, bean paste, chili and other Mexican dishes.
DARK RED KIDNEY
Dark red kidney beans are large, reddish-brown kidney-shaped beans containing a robust, full-bodied flavor and have a soft texture. Dark red kidney beans are often cooked or canned as whole beans. They are popular in salads, chili, bean casseroles and soups.