For readers who may not know you yet, can you introduce yourself and share a bit about your family, where you farm and ranch in Montana, and what a typical season looks like for you? Stacy: We farm & ranch...
Most already know that fiber-rich foods like pulses—such as Montana grown lentils, chickpeas, and dry peas—support gut health, help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of chronic disease. But emerging research is giving us another compelling reason to eat more...
Montana farmers know that water is one of the most precious resources in agriculture. With dryland farming making up a large share of production in the state, crops that use water efficiently are especially valuable. Pulse crops—such as lentils, peas,...
Montana’s position as one of the nation’s leading producers of pulse crops is not just a point of pride—it’s an opportunity. Lentils, chickpeas, and dry peas are not only nutritious and sustainable, but they’re also incredibly versatile in the kitchen....
Pulse growers in Montana stand to gain from a breakthrough in crop testing technology recognized with one of Canada’s top agricultural innovation honors. Dr. Chandra Singh, RDAR Research Chair and Director of the Advanced Post-harvest Technology Centre (APHTC) at Lethbridge...
Montana’s pulse industry is growing stronger each year, and one of the key figures behind that success is Dr. Giseli Valentini, a pulse crop breeder at Montana State University (MSU). Through her work and partnership with USA Pulses, Dr. Valentini...
India’s recent announcement that it aims to become fully self-sufficient in pulse production by 2028 is raising red flags for pulse exporters around the globe—including growers in Montana. India consumes approximately 30 million tonnes of pulses annually and currently produces...
With the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans under development, a new force is emerging in the national nutrition conversation: MAHA—Make America Healthy Again. While it may sound political, MAHA may become less partisan and more about reshaping how food policy...
Montana pulse grower Justin Miller recently joined Governor Greg Gianforte’s late-October 2025 trade mission to South Korea and Japan, where the delegation worked to strengthen international partnerships and promote Montana’s agricultural exports. For Miller, a fourth-generation farmer from Gildford, the...