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THE PULSE
The Pulse is a quarterly publication that provides a comprehensive look at the pulse industry in North Dakota and Montana. Published by the Northern Pulse Growers Association, each issue features the latest pulse crop research, grower stories, market and policy updates, industry statistics, and highlights from the Association's programs and initiatives that support pulse producers across the region.

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NPGA Sponsor 2-Week Healthy Meal & Exercise Plans to Celebrate World Pulses Day & American Heart Month
Posted: Jan 30 2023 BISMARCK, ND – The Northern Pulse Growers Association (NPGA) invites you to participate in their upcoming 2-week healthy meal & exercise plans to celebrate American Heart Month & World Pulses Day. The NPGA is teaming up with social media influencers Nourish Move Love (NML) & The Real Food Dietitians (RFD) to create a FREE 2–week exercise plan and 2-week meal plan that will run from February 6 - 18. Links to both meal & exercise plans will be provided on th
Jun 112 min read


NPGA Strengthens Montana Presence with Strategic Hire
Posted: Aug 08 2024 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA - Northern Pulse Growers Association (NPGA) is excited to announce the addition of Tom Allen as the new Montana Field Representative. Allen joined the NPGA team in June and hit the ground running with extensive traveling throughout the state to multiple field days at the MSU Research Centers, attending board meetings and collaborating with both the NPGA and the Montana Pulse Crop Committee. Allen will be working closely with Liz E
Jun 111 min read


New Research from Northern Pulse Set to Empower Pulse Growers
BISMARK, NORTH DAKOTA - Northern Pulse Growers Association has dedicated research to developing innovative solutions that directly improve the profitability of pulse farmers from improving crop yields to optimizing agricultural practices, and their latest research in root rot and foliar disease is helping create a thriving pulse industry. Researcher Michael Wunsch, a plant pathologist at North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center has focused his la
Jun 112 min read


Amid Potential Dietary Guidelines Recommendation Changes for Pulses, NPGA Partners with The Real Food Dietitians
Bismarck, North Dakota – With the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recent recommendation to recognize pulses as a key plant-based protein source, the Northern Pulse Growers Association (NPGA) is encouraged by the potential for increased interest in pulses across American diets. “It's exciting to think about what this could mean for pulse growers in our region. There’s a sense that more Americans may start choosing pulses, and that could mean increased demand for what
Jun 112 min read


Pulse Crop & Canola Workshop
Pacific Northwest Canola & Northern Pulse Growers Team Up For Workshop Registration is Open Now for the Innagural Pulse Crops & Canola Workshop hosted by Pacific Northerwest Canola, and The Northern Pulse Growers Association!
Jun 111 min read


Research Awards Granted
2025 Funded Research Projects Annual Highlights and Future Plans Each year, the NPGA and USA Pulses organize an annual research review. This is the event where all submitted research proposals are thoroughly reviewed by committee members from across the U.S. Proposals are submitted directly to the NPGA or USA Pulses for consideration. NPGA grants are awarded based on priority and available funding and determined by its own research committee. Interested in hearing the most re
Jun 101 min read
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