Nebraska Dry Bean Commission

As a processor representative of the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission, I'd like to give you a little info about what our purpose is and where your checkoff dollars go... In 1987, the Nebraska Legislature created the Dry Bean Commission under the provisions of the Dry Bean Resources Act. The Commission’s primary function, as defined by the Legislature, is to adopt and devise a dry bean program consisting of research, education, advertising, publicity, and promotion to increase total consumption of dry beans on a state, national, and international basis.  The Commission supports various research projects that are conducted at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center & at the Food Processing Center in Lincoln.  The results of that research are presented at the Dry Bean Field Tour every summer and at Bean Day in January at the Gering Civic Center.  We are very excited about the Food Processing Center and their work on creating bean flour which will be an ingredient in noodles.  Click here to read more about the project.  The research is also aimed at Chinese Food Manufacturers and was recently presented at a seminar in China.  In addition, we promote the use of beans by sponsoring many cook-offs & recipe contests throughout the year. 

 

For more information about the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission, visit the website at http://nebraskadrybean.com/  If you have any questions or suggestions for the Commission, please contact any of the representatives at the contact info on the website above.