A worker tends the beans growing at Rio del Rey Heirloom Beans in northern San Diego County. (photo: Mike Reeske) Funding from the USDA Organic Research and Education Initiative and Western SARE ...

The new varieties released by UC Davis include seed coat patterns and cooking quality that are desired by chefs and home cooks. The new varieties combine these characteristics with improved ...

Field tests have begun on high-yield, disease-resistant organic beans Hope is to have varieties available for commercial production after 2020 Researchers are breeding fast-growing plants to ...

Fairbault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling beans that may put consumers at risk of botulism poisoning. The company is recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, O Organic Brand Black ...

Plant breeders at the University of California, Davis, are releasing six new varieties of organic beans. Field trials found that the new varieties produced high yields, and were resistant to bean ...