Bean Briefs

Applications Open For Northarvest Bean Growers Scholarship

Applications are open through Aug. 1 for the Northarvest Bean Growers Association scholarships.

Two $2,000 scholarships are available to the children or grandchildren of current participating Northarvest producer members. Applicants must be planning to enroll in a university, college or technical school and have not previously been awarded a scholarship from NBGA. Applicants must be willing to provide a brief video of why dry beans and agriculture have been important to themselves or their families.

Applications must be returned no later than Aug. 1, 2022. The applications are available on the Northarvest website, www.northarvestbean.org. Applications also may be requested via email to mitch@northarvestbean. net or by mail at the following address:

Northarvest Bean Growers Association

4844 Rocking Horse Circle S. Suite 2 Fargo, ND 58104

Northarvest Bean Growers Features Coloring App

The Northarvest Bean Growers Association now has a coloring app available.

The “All About Beans” educational coloring app can be found on Google Play, Apple Store and Amazon Appstore. It is aimed at teaching kids about how food and especially dry beans are grown and used around the world. The content includes descriptions of all 10 varieties of dried beans grown in North Dakota and Minnesota and helps kids understand the value and importance of a healthy diet that includes beans. Kids can choose from brushes, crayons, markets and paint bucket tools to make coloring magic on illustrations of cute bean characters, plants, trucks, tractors and foods like tacos, salads and soups.