About BIC

What is BIC?

The Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC) is a voluntary and informal organization that was established to effect the exchange of information and materials for the improvement of bean production worldwide. Members include scientists, students, private organizations and lay-people interested in our mission.

Since its first meeting in 1959 at Madison, Wisconsin, the Bean Improvement Cooperative holds a biennial meeting at which members and colleagues from around the world and from a number of diverse disciplines can interact and exchange information on bean improvement.

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BEAN IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE BIENNIAL MEETING
HOSTED BY NDSU IN FARGO, ND

Sun, Nov 3 to Wed, Nov 6, 2019

An opportunity for members and colleagues from around the world and from a number of diverse disciplines to interact and exchange information on bean improvement

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About NAPIA

What is NAPIA?

NAPIA’s originating organization, the National Pea Improvement Association, was formed in 1956 as an organization supporting fresh pea breeders. Over the years, the focus began to turn more toward dry pea. In 1999, the name was changed to North American Pulse Improvement Association (NAPIA) to include other food legumes and the Canadian pulse industry. The mission of NAPIA is to provide a forum to share scientific results and research of pulse crops. The organization has members representing academia, industry and government.

NORTH AMERICAN PULSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BIANNUAL MEETING HOSTED BY NDSU IN FARGO, ND

Wed, Nov 6 to Fri, Nov 8, 2019

Share scientific results and research of pulse crops with member representing academia, industry and government

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Join scientists, postdocs, graduate students, government, and industry leaders. See you in Fargo, North Dakota.

Welcomes You!

Your Hosts

Juan Osorno, Dry Bean Breeder, Dept. of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University
Phil McClean, Dry Bean Genetics, Dept. of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University
Julie Pasche, Diseases of Dry Bean, Pulse and Lentil Crops, Dept. of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University
Nonoy Bandillo, Pulse Breeder, Dept. of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University
Mike Grusak, Center Director, USDA-ARS Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center