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...
As Montana continues to lead the nation in pulse crop production, the Montana Pulse Crop Committee is proud to introduce a new series of conversations with those shaping the future of agriculture in Big Sky Country. In this first installment,...
Chickpeas go by many names—chickpea, garbanzo, Kabuli, and Desi—but they don’t all mean the same thing. “Chickpea” and “garbanzo” are just different words for the same crop, while “Kabuli” and “Desi” describe two distinct market types with different sizes, colors,...
In the world of pulse crops—where dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas power markets and nourish millions—the organizational structure behind the scenes can be a little confusing to some. With similar names, overlapping missions, and multiple acronyms, it’s easy to wonder:...
If you’ve ever wondered why chickpeas seem to go by so many different names—chickpeas, garbanzo beans, Kabuli, Desi—you’re not alone. While they all refer to the same plant species (Cicer arietinum), these terms come from different linguistic and cultural origins....
Montana is no stranger to leading the way in pulse crop production. As one of the top producers of dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas in the nation, it’s fair to ask: why don’t we have a food festival to celebrate...
If you’re a Montana farmer growing lentils, dry peas, or chickpeas, you’ve likely heard the term pulse crops used by researchers, checkoff programs, and grain marketers. But have you ever stopped to wonder: why are they called “pulses” in the...
If you’ve ever heard the catchy phrases “Got Milk?” or “The Incredible, Edible Egg,” you’ve already seen checkoff dollars at work. These iconic slogans didn’t come from ad agencies hired by individual dairy farmers or egg producers. They were born...