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 ...

Named for their red color and their shape, kidney beans are a type of legume that commonly comes in two varieties: light red and dark red. Both kinds tend to be firmer than most other kinds of beans, ...

Kidney beans are often blamed for causing stomach discomfort, bloating, and gas. Eating the kidney-like shaped beans can also ...

All beans are great sources of fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals—but each kind has nuances to its benefits. Whether you're partial to black beans, kidney beans, or pinto, experts say that getting ...

The North Dakota and Minnesota 2021 dry edible bean harvest is nearly in the books, and, as expected, yields are all over the board. Eighty-three percent of North Dakota’s edible beans were harvested ...

Kidney beans, shaped like their namesake organs, are nutritious legumes rich in fiber, protein, and minerals. While they can support kidney health and potentially slow disease progression, they do not ...

Shaped like kidney beans, kidneys play a central role in keeping our body in balance: filtering waste, regulating fluid, and maintaining the right levels of electrolytes. So it’s only natural for ...