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Pulse Quality Survey
Help Showcase the Quality of U.S. Pulse Crops
Every sample tells the story of this year's crop. By submitting a pulse sample, you're helping demonstrate the quality of U.S.-grown dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans to customers around the world.
The Northern Pulse Growers Association partners with researchers and industry leaders to evaluate the quality characteristics that international buyers, food manufacturers, and plant breeders rely on when making purchasing and development decisions.
Your participation helps keep U.S. pulses competitive in global markets.
Who benefits?
Export Markets
Quality data helps buyers purchase with confidence and demonstrates the consistency of U.S. production.
Research
Researchers use the data to develop new varieties with improved processing, cooking, and nutritional characteristics.
Plant Breeding
Researchers use the data to develop new varieties with improved processing, cooking, and nutritional characteristics.
Pulse Growers
Quality reports help strengthen the reputation of Northern-grown pulse crops and support long-term market development.
Why it matters
Every year, pulse samples collected from growers across the Northern Plains are analyzed to provide an unbiased snapshot of crop quality.
The survey measures characteristics including:
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Moisture
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Protein
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Starch
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Seed size and weight
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Water absorption
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Cooking quality
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Functional food characteristics
The results are compiled into the annual U.S. Pulse Quality Survey and shared with domestic and international buyers, food manufacturers, exporters, researchers, and plant breeding programs.
For questions about submitting samples or participating in the survey, contact:
Tom Allen
Montana Field Representative
✉️ tallen@northernpulse.com
View Past Quality Reports
Explore previous survey results to see annual trends in pulse crop quality and performance.