BISMARCK - North Dakota State University researchers are making progress on a naturally occurring slow-darkening gene in pinto beans, according to an edible bean organization leader. North Dakota ...

Pinto beans are tan-colored, oval-shaped beans with specks of reddish-brown. Metaphorically, each pinto bean resembles a painting, and in Spanish "pinto" means painted. Pinto beans are a staple in ...

BUXTON, N.D. - Gary Fuglesten sometimes has a hard time explaining to the public what he does. "People usually have heard of soybeans. Not pintos," he said. But the general manager of Central Valley ...

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 ...

Turns out beans really are good for your heart. The humble pinto bean is much more powerful than it looks. A super common small bean in the United States and Mexico, pintos are packed with nutrients, ...

Beans are one of the best natural sources of dietary fiber, which supports a healthy gut and heart. These beans have the most fiber per serving, according to dietitians.