Our Members
CALIFORNIA
Information on the several classes of beans produced in California can be obtained from the California Bean Shippers Association and the California Dry Bean Advisory Board. The California Dry Bean Advisory Board was organized in 1970, in part, to initiate various promotional programs for California bean products. The California Bean Shippers Association was organized to facilitate communication between the trade and domestic and international buyers of California-grown beans.
California Bean Shippers Association
Larry Kubo
Rhodes Stockton Bean Coop
PO Box 338, Tracy, CA 95378
O: 209-835-1284
M: 209-988-2301
[email protected]
Denise Dollins
Tarke Bean, LLC
12820 South Butte Rd., Meridian, CA 95957
O: 530-696-0140
M: 530-632-1051
[email protected]
Jane Townsend – Executive Director
1521 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
O: 916-206-7186
[email protected]
Website: www.calbeanshippers.org
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California Dry Bean Advisory Board – www.calbeans.org
Martin Squires
M: 209-652-6997
[email protected]
Nathan Sano – Executive Director
531-D North Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
O: 559-591-4866
M: 559-393-3222
[email protected]
IDAHO
Idaho dry bean interests are represented by the Idaho Bean Dealers Association, organized in 1933, which was created in 1957 by an act of the Idaho Legislature for the purpose of assisting the industry in the areas of research, seed production and the marketing and promotion of beans. For further information on Idaho bean products, contact either of these organizations:
Idaho Bean Dealers Association
Neil Durrant
Big D Ranch, Idaho
M: 218-941-3239
[email protected]
Craig Kelley
Trinidad Benham Corp.
347 South Park Ave West, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
O: 208-733-3110
M: 208-308-1577
[email protected]
Jilaine Brown – Executive Director
P. O. Box 308, Hanson, ID 83833
O: 208-544-0337
[email protected]
MICHIGAN
The Michigan Bean Commission is comprised of producers and one shipper representative appointed by the Governor with principal functions of directing market development, promotion and production research for Michigan beans. For further information on the eleven classes of beans produced in Michigan, contact:
Michigan Bean Commission
Steve Ewald
[email protected]
Ted Bauer
[email protected]
Joe Cramer – Executive Director
516 South Main Street, Suite D, Frankenmuth, MI. 48734
O: 989-262-8550
M: 989-860-5423
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.michiganbean.org
Michigan Bean Shippers
Matt Stowawy
Steele and Company
O: 989-239-0067
Email: [email protected]
Chuck Lippstreu
Email: [email protected]
MINNESOTA/NORTH DAKOTA (MIN/DAK)/WISCONSIN
The elevator community in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin is served by the North Central Bean Dealers Association, organized in 1977. Shippers interact with the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, an organization founded in 1976 to promote and research for greater utilization of Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin edible bean products. The primary types of bean products produced in this region are Pinto, Navy and Kidney beans. Information on these bean products can be obtained by contacting these organizations:
North Central Bean Dealers Association
John Berthold
Green Valley Bean Company
58473 ST Hwy 34
Park Rapids, MN
M: 701-261-3475
[email protected]
Dylan Karley
Johnstown Bean
[email protected]
Northarvest Bean Growers Association – www.northarvestbean.org
Joe Mauch
8753 167th Avenue SE, Hankinson, ND 58041
O: 701-242-7528
M: 701-640-1687
[email protected]
Eric Samuelson
30996 280th Street SW, Crookston, MN 56716
M: 218-289-0310
[email protected]
Mitch Coulter – Executive Director
4844 Rocking Horse Circle S. Suite 2, Fargo, ND 58104
O: 701-365-5103
M: 952-836-7322
[email protected]
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Since 1916, bean producers and shippers in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming have promoted the high quality of their bean production through the Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers Association. Comprising the largest production region in the United States for Pinto and Great Northern Beans, the RMBDA participates in a quality grading system which meets or exceeds the U.S. government standards. Bean producers in the states of Colorado and Nebraska have joined together to promote their beans and to invest in research to improve the quality and cost efficiency of their production.
Colorado Dry Bean Administrative Committee
Robert Schork
31221 Northwoods,
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Tel: 800-318-8049 . Fax: 888-841-1243
Email: [email protected]
Jay Ewald
Northern Feed & Bean Company
33278 Highway 85
Lucerne, CO 80646
Tel: (970) 352-7875
[email protected]
Nebraska Dry Bean Commission – www.nebraskadrybean.com
Courtney Schuler
M: (308) 225-1775
[email protected]
Lynn Reuter – Executive Director
4502 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Tel: (308) 632-1258
[email protected]
Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers Association
Dave Weber
New Alliance
O: 308-762-8014
M: 308-760-4941
[email protected]
Chelsea Thomas – Executive Director
PO Box 2373, Loveland CO 80539
M: 970-402-7152
[email protected]
Wyoming Bean Commission
Beau Fulton
[email protected]
Jeff Chapman
Manderson, WY
307-568-9344
[email protected]
WASHINGTON
Washington state bean interests are represented by the Washington Bean Dealers Association. For further information on Washington bean products, contact the following organization:
Washington Bean Dealers Association
Chris Guess
[email protected]
CORPORATE MEMBERS
ADM
Brandt Neibuhr
4666 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526
[email protected]
Bush Brothers & Company – www.bushbeans.com
Robert Loggins
1016 East Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909
[email protected]
Todd Schultz
1016 East Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 34909
O: 865-909-8689
[email protected]
Farmer Bean & Seed LLC
Russ Kehl
PO Box 455 / 30 A Street NW, Quincy, WA 98848
O: 509-787-3066
M: 509-398-4576
[email protected]
Lauren Kehl
PO Box 455 / 30 A Street NW, Quincy, WA 98848
O: 509-787-3066
M: 509-398-4576
[email protected]
Kelley Bean Co., Inc. – www.kelleybean.com
Deon Maasjo
524 S 7th Street, Oakes, ND 58474
O: 701-742-3219
M: 701-678-4384
[email protected]
Kevin Kelley
2407 Circle Drive, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
O: 308-635-7912
[email protected]
Trinidad Benham Corp. – www.trinidadbenham.com
Sheldon Bancroft
3650 S Yosemite, Suite 300, PO Box 378007, Denver, CO 80237
O: 303-773-4978
[email protected]
Lesa White
3650 S Yosemite, Suite 300, PO Box 378007, Denver, CO 80237
O: 303-773-4978
[email protected]
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Bonanza Bean
Andy Hacker
PO Box 164, Morris, MN 56267
O: 320-585-2326
M: 320-287-0910
[email protected]
Echo Hacker
PO Box 164, Morris, MN 56267
O: 320-585-2326
M: 320-287-0910
[email protected]
Columbia Grain International
Matt Searcy
300 SW 5th Avenue, 29th Floor, Portland, OR 97201
O: 503-224-8624
[email protected]
Carey Williams
300 SW 5th Avenue, 29th Floor, Portland, OR 97201
O: 503-224-8624
[email protected]
Mountain High Organics
Joanne Fellin
9 S Main St, New Milford CT 06776
O: 860-210-7805
[email protected]