Barley
http://www.barleyfoods.org
National Barley Foods Council provides information about the US barley industry, types of barley food products available in the marketplace, and nutritional benefits of barley foods.
Beef
http://www.beef.org
National Cattleman's Beef Association is funded by producers through a voluntary beef check-off program. Information is provided about nutrition (human nutrition research projects, educational materials), cooking beef, food safety issues, and purchasing beef.
Buckwheat
http://www.thebirkettmills.com/nutrition/nutrition_2003.htm
The Birkett Mills manufactures buckwheat products. Information is provided about buckwheat: nutrition, recipes, etc.
http://minndak.com/factsofbuckwheat.htm
Minn-Dak Growers, LTD. is a contractor, processor, and marketer of buckwheat products. Minn-Dak provides nutrient analysis for buckwheat products.
Dry Beans
http://www.northarvestbean.org/html/consumer.cfm
Northarvest Bean Growers Association is supported by bean growers in North Dakota and Minnesota to promote utilization of dry beans. Information provided for consumers, school food service professionals, and chef educators and culinary students.
http://www.americanbean.org
The American Dry Bean Board is an organization of bean producers, canners, processors, packagers, and others in the bean industry. Information provided about health and nutrition, recipes, bean varieties, etc.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/drybeans/
The Economic Research Service of the USDA provides information about per capita use of dry beans as well as supply, price, and trade data.
Dry Pea and Lentil Association
http://ndpealentil.org
The North Dakota Dry Pea and Lentil Industry provides recipes and cookbooks.
http://www.pea-lentil.com
The USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council represents growers, processors, and exporters with the purpose to support research and increase awareness. Provides nutrition information, recipes for families and food service, educational materials for kids.
Canola
http://www.northerncanola.com
The Northern Canola Growers Association purpose is to promote canola from production to use. Information provided includes nutrition, recipes, kids information, etc.
Dairy
http://www.midwestdairy.com
Midwest Dairy Association (MWD) is supported by dairy producers in nine Midwestern states with the mission to develop programs that build demand for dairy products. MWD provides nutrition education materials for health professionals and schools (to support a healthy nutrition environment).
Flaxseed
http://www.ameriflax.com
Ameriflax is supported by the flax producers of the United States and promote the utilization of flaxseed. The health benefits of flaxseed and recipes available.
Honey
http://www.nhb.org
The National Honey Board is funded by honey producers to increase awareness and use of honey by consumers, the food service industry and food manufacturers. Information is provided about nutrition research, educational fact sheets, recipes. Other web sites supported by the National Honey Board with consumer information: http://www.honey.com; and
http://honeylocator.com.
Pork
http://www.otherwhitemeat.com
The National Pork Board utilizes check-off funds to communicate with producers and consumers. Information is provided about pork: nutrition, food preparation and selection, and recipes.
Potatoes
http://www.nppga.org
Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is supported by potato growers from North Dakota and Minnesota and promotes the development and marketing of quality potatoes and potato products. Information is provided for consumers about nutrition, recipes, etc.
http://www.uspotatoes.com
The United States Potato Board was established to promote the benefits of eating potatoes. Consumer information is provided for health educators and foodservice including recipes and materials for nutrition education.
Soybeans
http://www.ndsoybean.org
North Dakota Soybean Council is a non-profit organization of ND soybean producers with a mission to improve soybean profitability through market development, research, and education. Consumer information about soyfoods including recipes is provided.
http://www.soyfoods.com
U.S. Soyfoods Directory with descriptions of soyfoods, recipes, nutrition information, Soyfoods Guide etc.
http://www.talksoy.com
United Soybean Board provides information about health and nutrition as well as consumer information.
Sunflowers
http://www.sunflowernsa.com
The National Sunflower Association provides information to promote increased utilization of sunflowers: health and nutrition, sunflower seed kernel, sunflower oil, recipes, etc.
Turkey
http://www.ndturkey.org
The North Dakota Turkey Federation provides information about turkeys including recipes.
http://www.eatturkey.com
The National Turkey Federation provides information for foodservice and consumers related to nutrition and recipes.
Wheat
http://www.ndwheat.com
North Dakota Wheat Commission provides a source of publications for recipes, materials for children, samples of durum wheat and hard red spring wheat, etc.
http://www.wheatfoods.org
Wheat Foods Council provides information about wheat nutrition, professional resources, recipes, etc.
http://www.ilovepasta.org
National Pasta Association provides a source of information about pasta: recipes, nutrition information, etc.
http://www.homebaking.org
The Home Baking Association has resources about baking: for educators and consumers including recipes, baking tips, etc.
http://www.namamillers.org
The North American Millers' Association provides consumer information including the milling process (wheat, corn, oat, rye) and nutrition information.
Related Resources
http://www.nass.usda.gov/nd/
North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service provides information about North Dakota ranking in agricultural production of various crops.
http://www.NDMill.com
The North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association was created in 1919 and is the only state-owned milling facility in the United States. Information is provided on history, bakery flours, recipes, picture tours of the facility, mill store, etc.
http://northern-crops.com
Northern Crops Institute is a collaborative effort between ND, MN, MT, and SD to support the promotion and market development of crops grown in the four state region. Information is provided about the major crops of the U.S. northern plains: utilization and nutrient contribution.
http://www.npsas.org
Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society is an educational organization committed to the development of a sustainable society through the promotion of ecologically and socially sound food production and distribution systems in the Northern Plains.
http://www.foodroutes.org
Foodroutes is a nonprofit organization that promotes buying locally grown food. Educational programs such as the "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" tool kit are provided.
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