A worker tends the beans growing at Rio del Rey Heirloom Beans in northern San Diego County. (photo: Mike Reeske) Funding from the USDA Organic Research and Education Initiative and Western SARE ...

Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health. A study ...

Juan Osorno, a North Dakota State University plant breeder, introduced new dark red kidney and pinto bean varieties in January 2023 Juan Osorno, a North Dakota State University dry edible bean breeder ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about an Appalachian favorite, the pole bean. This vegetable has been widely grown in home gardens across our area for hundreds of ...

The new varieties released by UC Davis include seed coat patterns and cooking quality that are desired by chefs and home cooks. The new varieties combine these characteristics with improved ...

UD Cooperative Extension part of $3.3 million grant that aims to boost lima bean production and demand Lima bean, butter bean, double bean, sieva bean: Whatever you call it, University of Delaware ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. On a misty, spring day in May, about a dozen volunteers ...