USDBC Directory 2010 - US DRY BEAN

1 Directory OF US BEAN SUPPLIERS QUALITY GROWN IN THE USASUPPLIERSUS DRYBEANDIRECTORYA bout the US Dry Bean Council2US Dry Bean Council Overseas Representatives 3 USDBC Members and Producers Organisations4 Major US Dry Bean Classes8 Dry Bean Production Across the US 10 Companies by Bean Class 12 Alphabetical Listing Of US Dry Bean Suppliers16 Nutritional Value 34 About the US Dry Bean Industry36 USDBC Staff37 TABLE OF CONTENTS01 AdzukiLarge LimaPinkGreen Baby LimaGarbanzoDark Red KidneyBlackLight Red KidneyNavyBaby LimaBlackeyeCranberryPintoGreat NorthernSmall RedABOUT THE US DRY BEANCOUNCIL ( USDBC )The USDBC is a trade association comprised of leadersin the bean industry with the common goal of educatingUS consumers about the benefits of beans. The USDBC gives a voice to the bean industry and provides informationto consumers, health professionals, educators and themedia about the good taste, nutritional value and versatilityof USDBC also is a resource for information on USexporters, overseas importers, US dry bean classes, tradepolicy issues and the role of US-grown beans ininternational food-aid efforts.

2 USDBC also publishesforeign language newsletters and other publicationsdesigned to help local importers, packagers and cannersbetter understand and maintain contact with the US drybean exporting part of USDBC S mission, we collaborate with publichealth organizations, research centers, universities, andthe entire supply chain from seed suppliers to farmers,processors, wholesalers, distributors and supply beans to public and private hunger USDBC is headquartered in Washington, witha marketing office in Pierre, South Dakota. In addition,the USDBC has representatives around the world whofacilitate activities and dialog between the US and MexicoRaul CaballeroMarketing SolutionsSan Juan de los Lagos 52 Santa Monica, 54050 MEXICOTel: 525 55 362 7407 / 398 4443 Fax: 525 55 362 USAJ eane Wharton, Executive DirectorPO Box 1026 Pierre SD 57501 USATel: 1 605 494 0280 Fax: 1 605 494 Wachsmuth, Food Aid &Emerging Market SpecialistTel: 1 202 306 Sindt, Government Liaison1850 M Street NWSuite 400 Washington DC 20036 USATel: 1 202 466 4500 Fax: 1 202 466 Central America& CaribbeanRandy Duckworth, Director ofUSDBC Worldwide ActivitiesTel Nicaragua: 1 505 945 0909 Tel US: 1 360 277 0111 Fax US: 1 360 233 DRY BEAN COUNCILOVERSEAS REPRESENTATIVESUSDBC EuropeJohanna StobbsMarketbase71 avenue BosquetDoor code: 235675007 Paris, FRANCETel: 33 1 45 51 36 03 Fax.

3 33 1 47 53 72 South Europe,Africa & Middle EastDavid McClellanD. McClellan, Borrell 7, Local 1908172 St. Cugat del Vall sBarcelona, SPAINTel: 34 93 589 8547 Fax: 34 93 589 JapanJeff McNeillMarket Makers, IncSeibunkan Building 5F, 5-9lidabashi 1-chome,Chiyoda-kuTokyo 102-0072, JAPANTel: 81 3 3221 6410 Fax: 81 3 3221 ThailandTim WelshAgriSource Co. Ltd76/1 Soi Lang Suan, #416 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok10330 THAILANDTel: 66 2 251 8655 Fax: 66 2 251 0390 Cell: 66 81 816 MEMBERS AND PRODUCERS ORGANIZATIONSCALIFORNIAI nformation on the several classes ofbeans produced in california can beobtained from the california BeanShippers Association and the CaliforniaDry Bean Advisory Board. The CaliforniaDry Bean Advisory Board was organizedin 1970, in part, to initiate variouspromotional programs for california beanproducts. The california Bean ShippersAssociation was organized to facilitatecommunication between the trade anddomestic and international buyers ofCalifornia-grown Bean Shippers AssociationJane Townsend1521 I Street,Sacramento, CA 95814 USATel: 1 916 441 2514 Fax: 1 916 446 1063 Email: Dry Bean Advisory BoardNathan Sano531-D, N-Alta,Dinuba, CA 93618 USATel: 1 559 591 4866 Fax: 1 559 591 5744 Email: dry bean interests are representedby the Western Bean DealersAssociation, organized in 1933, andthe Idaho Bean Commission, whichwas created in 1957 by an act of theIdaho Legislature for the purpose ofassisting the industry in the areas ofresearch, seed production and themarketing and promotion of beans.

4 Forfurther information on Idaho beanproducts, contact either of theseorganizations:Idaho Bean CommissionDiana Caldwell821 W State Street,Boise, ID 83702 USATel: 1 208 334 3520 Fax: 1 208 334 2442 Email: Bean Dealers AssociationLisa Knutz, Executive TreasurerPO Box 641 Buhl ID 83316 USATel: 1 208 731 1702 Fax: 1 208 537 6678 Email: Michigan Bean Commission iscomprised of 8 producers and oneprocessor, appointed by the Governorwith principal functions of directingmarket development, promotion andproduction research for Michiganbeans. Founded in 1892, the MichiganBean Shippers Association representsthe major marketers of Michiganbeans. For further information on theeleven classes of beans produced inMichigan, contact:Michigan Bean CommissionBob Green1031 S. US 27,St Johns, MI 48879 USATel: 1 989 224 1361 Fax: 1 989 224 6374 Email: Bean Shippers AssociationJim Byrum1501 North Shore Drive, Suite AEast Lansing, MI 48823 USATel: 1 517 336 0226 Fax: 1 517 336 0227 Email: elevator community in Minnesota,North Dakota and Wisconsin is servedby the North Central Bean DealersAssociation, organized in interact with the NortharvestBean Growers Association.

5 Northarvestrepresents the dry bean growers ofNorth Dakota and Minnesota thelargest grower group in the UnitedStates. Northarvest growers primarilyproduce Pinto, Navy, Black, andKidney beans. Founded in 1976,Northarvest continues to fund extensiveresearch and promotion activities forthe betterment of the dry bean Central Bean Dealers AssociationKari BertholdPO Box 391, Thompson,ND 58278 USATel: 1 701 261 4157 Fax: 1 701 775 3289 Email: Bean Growers AssociationTim Courneya50072 E. Lake Seven Road,Frazee, MN 56544-8963 USATel: 1 218 334 6351 Fax: 1 218 334 6360 Email: YORKNew York dry bean interests arerepresented by the New York BeanShippers Association, which has servedthe New York bean community since1924. For information on the types ofbeans produced in New York, contact:New York State Bean Shippers AssociationHal ColePO Box KAvon NY 14414 USATel: 1 585 703 1165 Fax: 1 585 226 9105 Email: MOUNTAINREGIONS ince 1916, bean producers andshippers in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas,Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico,Texas, Utah and Wyoming havepromoted the high quality of their beanproduction through the Rocky MountainBean Dealers Association.

6 Comprisingthe largest production region in theUnited States for Pinto and GreatNorthern Beans, the RMBDA participates in a quality grading systemwhich meets or exceeds the USgovernment standards. Bean producersin the states of Colorado and Nebraskahave joined together to promote theirbeans and to invest in research toimprove the quality and cost efficiencyof their Dry Bean AdministrativeCommitteeRobert Schork31221 Northwoods,Buena Vista, CO 81211 USATel: 1 303 903 2004 Email: Dry Bean CommissionLynn Reuter4502 Avenue IScottsbluff, NE 69361 USATel: 1 308 632 1258 Fax: 1 308 632 1371 Email: Mountain Bean Dealers AssociationVickie Root, Executive Box 1285 Elizabeth, CO 80107 Tel: 1 303 646 8883 Fax: 1 720 306 2878 Email: state bean interests arerepresented by the Washington BeanDealers Association. For furtherinformation on Washington beanproducts, contact the followingorganization:Washington Bean Dealers AssociationTom GrebbPO Box 215,Quincy, WA 98848 USATel: 1 509 787 1544 Fax: 1 509 787 4040 Email: MEMBERSADM Edible Bean Specialties, Gregory4666 Faries ParkwayDecatur IL 62526 Tel: 1 217 451 2849 Email: Edible Bean Specialties is the dry bean originator.

7 ADM EBS isvertically integrated from our SeedwestDivision in Idaho and Wyoming, 17commercial operations in the main drybean producing states, to our dehydrationfacility in Enderlin, North Dakota. ADMEBS is a domestic supplier and Brothers & CompanyLynn Murray1016 East Weisgarber Road,Knoxville, TN 37909 USATel: 1 865 588 7685 Fax: 1 865 584 8157 Email: Brothers & Company, headquarteredin Knoxville, Tennessee and founded in1908, is a family-owned food firm is a leading canner of beanproducts with production facilities inTennessee and Wisconsin. Products areprimarily sold through retail grocery stores,however, the company also has afoodservice line of products. Baked Beansare nationally distributed and receivesignificant advertising support. Additionally,the company is engaged in research anddevelopment efforts in support of bean-based MEMBERS AND PRODUCERS ORGANISATIONSC & F Foods, Faura15620 East Valley of Industry CA 91744 Tel: 1 626-723-2315 Fax: 1 626 723 1010 Email: in quality and consumersatisfaction, C & F Food, Inc.

8 Is one of thelargest packagers and distributors of beans,rice, barley, popcorn, peas and lentils inthe United FoodsJoel Gaustad, Senior Director of Sourcing13512 Business Center Drive, NWElk River MN 55330 Tel: 1 763 258 5308 Email: Foods is the leading brandedwhole bean supplier west of the Mississippiand a national market leader in branded,private label and contract offer the broadest line of sauced andrecipe based canned bean products in arange of sizes, packaging options andcustom FoodsJim KohlP O Box 500 Northumberland PA 17857 USATel: 1 570 473 3516 Fax: 1 570 473 7367 Email: Furmano is a leading canner of tomatoes,beans and vegetables that combines state-of-the-art agricultural and manufacturingtechnology with a kinship to the earth thatcomes from four generations of farming inheart of Foods, Perez, Senior Vice President100 Seaview DriveSecaucus NJ 07094 ATel: 201 348 4900 Email: premier source for authentic Latinocuisine, Goya Foods is the largest, Hispanic-owned food company in the United in 1936 by Don PrudencioUnanue and his wife Carolina, both fromSpain, the Goya story is as much about theimportance of family as it is about achievingthe American Bean CompanyJudd Keller2407 Circle DriveScottsbluff, NE 69361 USATel: 1 308 635 6438 Fax: 1 308 635 7345 Email: its humble beginnings in 1927, KelleyBean Co.

9 Has grown to become one of thelargest originators and marketers of dryedible beans in the world. Today, a thirdgeneration family management is in placeand poised to lead a team of outstandingemployees into the HaywardConnelly Hayward, President5401 Toler , LA 70123-5222 Tel: 1 504 733 8480 Website: are an 86-year-old 4th generation familybusiness committed to superior quality andservice. We are the packager and supplierof Camellia Brand dried beans, peas andlentils and Camellia Brand To Go the health, nutrition and culinary aspectsof dry beansOf special interest to dietitians, educators andconsumersInteractive US dry beans mapSearchable US dry beans suppliers databaseUSDBC Members section with:- Board & Committee Reports- International Activity Reports- Member Forms and US DRY BEAN CLASSESADZUKIT hese are small, reddish brown beans witha nutty, sweet flavor. Adzuki beans areoften used in Asian cuisines.

10 They areparticularly popular in Japanese cookingwhere they re used in LIMAFlat-shaped, creamy white-colored beanswith a rich, buttery flavor. Baby lima beansare excellent in soups, stews and casserolesor just cooked with herbs and BEANB lack beans are small ovals with deepblack skins. They have cream colored fleshwith a mild, sweet, earthy taste and a softtexture. Sometimes called turtle beans,these beans are used in classic LatinAmerican, Caribbean and SouthwesternUnited States soups, stews and BEANB lackeye beans are characterized by theirkidney shaped, white skin with a smallblack eye and very fine wrinkles. Theyhave a scented aroma, creamy texture anddistinctive flavor. Originally from Africa,blackeye beans are also known as cowpeasand black-eyed peas and have rapidcooking potential, with no BEANC ranberry beans are small rounded beansknown for their creamy texture with asubtle, nut-like flavor.