North Dakota, Agricultural, Nutritional, News Related Links

News Releases & Stories

Chinese trade delegation visits Bowman - Bowman County Pioneer - August 21, 2006

Paulson Seed responds to Katrina - Bowman County Pioneer - September 16, 2005

North Dakota Companies to Expand European Markets - North Dakota Trade Office - October 12, 2005

Mexican trade delegation visits ND - Bowman County Pioneer - October 7, 2005

Hi-Tech Color Sorter Arrives at Paulson Seed - Pioneer Publisher/Editor - April 22, 2005

North Dakota Associations

The USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council: A non-profit organization founded in 1965 for the purpose of promoting and protecting those engaged in growing, processing, warehousing, and merchandising peas, lentils and chickpeas. www.pea-lentil.com

ND Pea & Lentil Association: The USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council is a non-profit organization founded in 1965 for the purpose of promoting and protecting those engaged in growing, processing, warehousing, and merchandising peas, lentils and chickpeas.

Northern Pulse Growers Association: A nonprofit association representing dry pea, lentil, chickpea, lupin and fava bean growers from Montana and North Dakota.

North Dakota Grain Growers: Buyers & Processors - North Dakota is a leader in the U.S. wheat industry, ranking second among states in total wheat production and first in the nation in the production of hard red spring and durum wheat.

North Dakota Agricultural Association: The Association promotes the stewardship of our soil with the proper use of high quality seed, plant food, crop protection products, and related equipment. We actively support education as it relates to better understanding and proper utilization of crop production practices and products. www.ndag.org

North Dakota Wheat Commission: The North Dakota Wheat Commission works to sustain and expand use of wheat grown by North Dakota farmers by creating worldwide market opportunities through efforts including opening overseas markets, reinforcing consumption of grain foods, developing new wheat varieties and influencing international import and export policies. www.ndwheat.com

ND State Seed: The state designated-authority for seed certification, seed regulatory and laboratory testing services to North Dakota producers and the agriculture industry.

Northern Crops Institute: Supporting regional agriculture and value-added processing by conducting educational and technical programs that expand and maintain domestic and international markets for northern-grown crops. www.northern-crops.com

The North Dakota Trade Office: The North Dakota Trade Office is dedicated to expanding North Dakota exports to high-demand foreign markets through advocacy, education and expertise. www.ndto.com

North Dakota Safety Council: A non-government, not for profit, membership supported organization dedicated to helping make our state a safer and healthier place to live. With more than 950 member companies representing all sizes of all industries, the NDSC is an active participant in influencing safe work practices all across North Dakota.

Relative links within our web site

2006 North Dakota Agricultural Facts & Statistics: ND Dept. of Agriculture (PDF)

North Dakota Links

Pride of North Dakota: Pride of Dakota is a program filled with opportunities and benefits for companies that produce, process or manufacture a final product in North Dakota. www.shopnd.com

Bowman County Chamber of Commerce & Bowman County Development Corporation: To encourage and assist in the development of employment, industry, tourism and economic attributes within Bowman County.

Agricultural Links & News

AgLink: The latest agricultural related online news service. www.agweek.com/

FarmingPages.com: New Resource for the Online Farmer provides a much-needed service to farmers by centralising all of these websites in a user-friendly format.

Midwest Shippers Association: MSA was created through an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature. This unique public/private partnership is designed to promote and facilitate direct sales of Midwest agricultural commodities from Midwest producers to end-users, both domestic and international.

Wild Bird Feeding Industry: A trade association for the wild bird and backyard wildlife feeding industry. Our members include the packagers and processors of the seeds, suets, and nectars consumed by wild birds and backyard wildlife, the manufacturers of bird feeders and backyard accessories, as well as wild bird specialty stores and other retailers.

NDSU Extension Service: We extend education to North Dakota residents of all ages and walks of life. You’ll find us at work in your county, at Research Extension Centers and at the main campus of North Dakota State University. www.ext.nodak.edu/

NDSU Crop and Pest Report: North Dakota State University Crop & Pest Report.

Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society: nonprofit membership organization, that is committed to the development of a more sustainable society through the promotion of ecologically sound, socially just, and economically viable food systems. www.npsas.org

Organic Alliance: Our mission is to educate people on the benefits of organic agriculture, food and products. With an increasingly crowded marketplace of organic goods, it is crucial to understand what the word 'organic' means, what type of products are available, the significance of purchasing them, and finally, how someone with little knowledge about organics can begin to take steps towards an organic lifestyle. www.organic.org

USDA Agencies, Services and Programs: We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management. www.usda.gov

USDA Northern Grain Inserts Research Labratory - Agricultural Research Services: The Mission of the NCARL (North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory) is to develop, evaluate, and transfer sustainable production and bioprocessing systems that enhance environmental quality and provide profitability for agriculture with emphasis on integrated pest and crop management and agricultural product development. www.ngirl.ars.usda.gov/

Pulse Crop Nutritional Links

What is resistant starch? As we have already learned, starch that we eat is digested at different rates. The starch in potatoes, cereals, and baked goods digests very rapidly. Other starchy foods, such as beans, barley, or long grained brown rice, are digested more slowly, and cause a much slower and lower blood sugar rise. Resistant starch actually goes all the way through the small intestine without being digested at all. In this way, it is more like fiber, and in some cases is classified and labeled as fiber.

Beans and Legume Products: About.com offers recipes for just about every type of bean and legume imaginable. www.About.com/Biotech

Beans and Legumes for the South Beach Diet and Other Low Carb Diets: Beans and other legumes are encouraged on the South Beach Diet (and for good nutrition in general) as a good source of fiber, resistant starch, and other nutrients. Other than non-starchy vegetables, they are one of the least glycemic sources of carbohydrates, because the starch is either slowly absorbed or resistant.

Superfood No. 4: Beans and Lentils: There are good reasons that beans occupy two places on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid: the first is with high-protein foods such as meat, eggs, poultry and fish, and the second is with vitamin-rich vegetables.