2019 Spring Edition_Take Your Pulse Magazine_May

SPRING EDITION • 2019 VOLUME 8 • NUMBER 1 PULSES ARE FOR EVERYONE EXPLORING NEW & INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, MARKETS, CONSUMER TRENDS, AND PRODUCTION METHODS. PAGE MONTH 20XX - ELCOLE

2 CONTENT STAFF & NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS How sustainable are pulse crops? CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TIM MCGREEVY 5 VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING JEFF RUMNEY VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TODD SCHOLZ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS DREX RHOADES DIRECTOR OF DOMESTIC MARKETING BECKY GARRISON DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES KIM MONK DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH SUSAN “EVY” JACONIS ASST. MARKETING MANAGER - GRANTS KARA RUSSELL ASST. MARKETING MANAGER - PR MADISON JACOBSON OFFICE & AUDIT MANAGER ELIZABETH AUNE STRATEGIC OPERATIONS MANAGER SANDRA RUMNEY USA DRY PEA & LENTIL COUNCIL 8 EXEC BOARD OFFICERS APA/USADPLC CONTACT INFORMATION: Jerry Robinson BEAU ANDERSON, NORTH DAKOTA 2780 W. Pullman Rd. explored the CHAIRMAN Moscow, Idaho, 83843 seedy side of 208 • 882 • 3023 pulses. ANDREW FONTAINE, WASHINGTON email: [email protected] VICE CHAIRMAN Industry Website AARON FLANSBURG, WASHINGTON www.usapulses.org SECRETARY/TREASURER AMERICAN PULSE ASSOCIATION BOARD OFFICERS GREG JOHNSON, NORTH DAKOTA CHAIRMAN CHAD NICKELS, TEXAS VICE CHAIRMAN TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

CONTENT 3 Do grain- 12 free pet food formulations Dry beans, pose a threat lentils, to the cardiac chickpeas, and health of our dry peas are furry friends? grown in many states in the 10 U.S. Check out the pulse crop The market production is wide open map! for innovative fermentation Pulse crop products. See growers how pulses fit like South into this ancient Dakota’s Brad trend. Karlen needed a revenue 14 coverage option. Now they’ve got it. 16 tasty, filling, The U.S. pulse PROTEIN industryis working hard to make sure Pulses are for everyone. SPLIT PEAS LENTILS BEANS CHICKPEAS 19 easy to cook (GARBANZO BEANS) SPRING 2019 - TYP

4 INTRODUCTION A Word from TIM MCGREEVYCEO the CEO In the midst of spring planting , I am the CPTPP agreement on March 8, 2019, are better for your health, and are better for reminded of the following quote by the and each is expected to ratify the deal by the the planet. It was a fantastic event, and the Spanish poet Antonio Machado, end of the year. The CPTPP will put the U.S. chefs who attended told us that customers “Pathmaker, there is no path. pulse industry at a competitive disadvantage were demanding more pulses in their diets. The path is made by walking.” into these growing Asian markets. The U.S. administration is working on bilateral Supermarkets and food I believe Antonio Machado captures agreements, but it will take time to complete manufacturers are responding to consumer the dilemma facing every farmer in the them. concern about the sustainability of their United States this spring. The decision food supply and climate change. These on what seed to put in the ground was In November, the Trump companies have all developed sustainability a challenge. Resolving the trade tariffs administration signed the U.S. Mexico goals to keep ahead and in step with and trade barriers that plague our export Canada Agreement (USMCA). Mexico is consumer scrutiny of their companies. markets remain stubbornly elusive. The lack a top-five market for dry peas, beans and Pulse crops remain one of the most of export demand has kept market prices lentils. The new agreement will need to sustainable crops grown on the planet. As for dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas low in be approved by Congress. The Trump the sustainability movement grows, our 2019. Production and quality problems in administration is pushing for a vote this industry is positioning pulse crops to be the China and areas of North America have kept spring. It is not clear whether the House of sustainable crops of choice. markets for dry bean producers relatively Representatives will take up this legislation strong for MY 2018/2019. this close to the presidential election in 2020. Pulse crop revenue insurance The path forward in many of our leading softened the blow of low market prices for India continues to impose high export markets remains uncertain for dry many growers across the northern tier. At tariffs on all dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas peas, lentils, and chickpeas. However, the the end of February 2019, the USDA/RMA imported into the country. We have received future remains bright in our domestic market reported that producers of dry peas, lentils, some reports that India’s Rabi crop, where pulse crop consumption in the United and chickpeas had collected 57 million harvested in March, is a little below average States continues to grow. U.S. consumers dollars in revenue insurance payments. The but not enough to force the Government of continue to increase their consumption of USADPLC continues to work to improve India to drop its high tariffs. The U.S. pulse plant-based pulse foods and plant-based the pulse revenue insurance policy for industry has seen small sales of high- pulse proteins. The plant forward food producers. quality pulse crops into India during the first movement is expanding. Pulse crops remain quarter of 2019. The Government of India is in the eye of this food revolution with new The path forward is not clear and is expected to keep the tariffs on pulse crops in pulse product innovation showing no signs always unknown. So, what did you plant this place until their national elections are ratified of slowing down. In February, fast food spring? I know it was a difficult decision for in June 2019. giant Carl’s Jr. jumped on the bandwagon every farmer because it’s difficult to pencil by introducing a plant-based burger from a profit on any crop with current market The Trump administration continues Beyond Meat. The number one ingredient conditions. In periods of low prices and to work toward an agreement with China. of the Beyond Meat burger is pea protein considerable uncertainty, you have to do At this point, it seems unlikely they will ink isolate. Carl’s Jr. produced one of the what is best for the long-term health of your a deal any time soon. China is our second funniest Super Bowl ads promoting their new farm. For me, that’s sticking with my crop largest market behind India for dry peas. As Beyond Meat burger. Check it out at https:// rotation which includes pulse crops. I believe long as China’s retaliatory 25% tariff on U.S. vimeo.com/321598556 the trade tariffs and barriers will be resolved pulse crops remains in place, our neighbors eventually (sooner than later I hope). I believe to the north will capture the Chinese pulse In February, I participated in our first that pulse crop demand will continue to grow export markets. World Pulses Day immersion event at the domestically and internationally. Culinary Institute of America’s campus in In January 2019, the following Napa, California. The challenge we gave the I choose to walk the pulse path. countries signed the new Comprehensive executive chefs we invited to this event was and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific to develop menu items for their customers Partnership (CPTPP), which replaces the that blended pulse crops with animal original TPP that included the United States, proteins. The objective of the event was Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, to develop blended foods that taste better, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. The remaining 11 countries signed TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

SUSTAINABILITY 5 Planting pulses can reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizer by 25%. BY BARBARA MERCHANT Sustaining the Soil with Once the winter weather has passed and spring his grandparents planted. They Dirt and Growing a Revolution: solid component of soil-building has settled into place, are an important part of Bringing our Soil Back to Life, practices.” Asa Clark starts getting their plan for healthy crops has written extensively about soil Planting pulses is like out of bed early to make the most and soil. health. In an article for Scientific giving anemic soil the right vitamin. of the daylight hours. He and son Soil health is a concern American titled, “To Feed the World They are a boost to the soil. Once Ian, brother Mark, and nephew of farmers. It’s a global concern. Sustainably, Repair the Soil,” he in the ground, they work with soil Gavin farm 6,000 acres in Pullman, Much of the world’s soils are offered three recommendations for bacteria to convert nitrogen found Washington in a three-year rotation considered to be in “fair, poor, or improving soil health: avoid plowing in the air into a form plants can put of garbanzos, winter wheat, and very poor condition,” according to to reduce disturbing the soil; plant to good use. They also generate either canola or spring wheat. a 2015 U.N. Food and Agriculture cover crops to inhibit erosion and compounds that nourish microbes They’ve been farming this land for Organization report, “Status of the replenish the soil’s organic matter; in the soil and improve soil health. years like Asa and Mark’s parents World’s Soil Resources.” Farmers and implement a crop rotation Healthy soil then encourages a before them and their grandparents have to deal with issues, such pattern that will discourage disease diversity of useful soil organisms and great grandparents before as erosion, nutrient imbalance, and insects. In a separate interview, that inhibit the growth of disease- them. There has always been a and soil organic carbon loss, that Montgomery said including causing bacteria or fungi. pulse in the rotation, whether it’s affect soil function and health. pulses as a cover crop or as part Since pulses generate garbanzos, as the Clarks plant, or David Montgomery, a University of a planting rotation could be “a their own nitrogen, farmers rarely some other pulse, possibly peas, as of Washington professor of need to add commercial >>> geomorphology and author of SPRING 2019 - TYP

6 SUSTAINABILITY “If we don’t have good soil, we can’t farm. Rock or concrete don’t grow very much.” -Asa Clark nitrogen fertilizer. Aside from the is 1.5 times higher than for pulses but by comparison, lentils did not In the history of cost savings, this benefits the and six times higher for beef than have that high an increase. Crops agriculture, pulses have been planet. Environmental issues, such pulses. It takes 368 gallons of water that follow pulses often don’t need a around for over 10,000 years. as nitrogen runoff, are not a concern to produce 1 pound of peanuts, but lot of commercial nitrogen fertilizer. They’re mentioned in ancient texts. with pulses. Nitrogen runoff is an it takes only 43 gallons of water Scientific data support this. In a Long-ago farmers used them in environmental problem that occurs to produce 1 pound of pulses. recent three-year-study done in their crop rotation. Farmers like Asa when excess commercial nitrogen This is a plus for the soil and for Western Canada, researchers found and Mark Clark, in their expansion fertilizer makes its way from farms water-conscious farmers. Deeper when farmers included pulses in of the dream of their great- into rivers, streams, lakes, and the soil levels hold on to more water their rotation, they needed 25% less great grandparents, who started ocean. Its presence spurs the growth because pulses draw water from a nitrogen fertilizer and they were homesteading in the late 1800s of algae that bloom, die, and deplete shallower depth. This leaves more able to maintain canola and barley with only 160 acres, have been oxygen from the water, killing water for the next crop. quality and yield. employing them to maintain their fish in their wake. As a side note, Not only does the soil One complaint about soil and increase their grain yields commercial nitrogen fertilizer is benefit when pulses are planted, pulses is they don’t produce much as they built a productive farm. Each made from natural gas, a fossil fuel. but so do the plants that follow. biomass. Ian Clark observed that farming generation has to cope with Compared to other proteins, pulses Todd Scholz, Vice President of “when legumes are balanced challenges, both new and inherited, have a low carbon footprint. Research and Member Services for with other crops in a rotation, said Asa. He added that help is Pulses also have a low USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council and the problem of low biomass available from various agricultural water footprint, which makes them the American Pulse Association, is mitigated.” Plant scientists sources, including land grant a great choice for dry or drought- said, “Pulses work well because it are interested in the biomass universities, which not only produce prone areas. A water footprint is is easy to seed the next crop into issue. Rebecca McGee, Ph.D., new plant varieties but also study the amount of water needed to turn the residue left by pulse crops.” a research plant geneticist in diseases and the broader agronomic out a product, as determined over Scholz, who is also a farmer, said the Grain Legume Genetics and system and then translate it all to the stages of production. According farmers often notice an increase Physiology Research Unit at the the farmer. But, as he wryly put it, at to Arjen Hoekstra in “The Water in yield when they grow grain after U.S. Department of Agriculture, has the end of the day, “if we don’t have Footprint: The Relation Between a pulse crop. He said the yield been working on developing winter good soil, we can’t farm. Rock or Human Consumption and Water bump “depends on the pulse.” For pea cover crops that are selected for concrete don’t grow very much.” Use,” published in The Water We example, “farmers that like to grow producing biomass. She thinks the Eat, the water footprint per gram of peas reported a 5-bushel-per-acre first ones will be available to farmers protein for eggs, chicken, and milk bump to wheat following dry peas,” within two to three years. TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

SUSTAINABILITY 7 mEEt PulsEs e Sustainable Superfoods In technical terms, pulses are the dry, edible seeds of plants in the legume family. In understandable terms, they’re a category of superfoods that includes chickpeas, lentils, dry peas, and beans. They’re also incredibly sustainable, which is part of the reason why the United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Here’s why they’re so earth-friendly: Low carbon footprint Healthy soil Greenhouse gas emissions from crop production are Pulses support a healthy and diverse largely caused by nitrogen fertilizers. Pulses require farm system. ey enrich soil health less nitrogen fertilizers because they create their by leaving behind nutrients including own fertilization by pulling nitrogen from nitrogen and bene cial microbes for the air and into the soil. the next crop. Water-savvy Feeding the world Pulses use just one-tenth of the water of other North America is the leading producer of pulse proteins. For example, it takes only 43 gallons of crops in the world. Since the world's growing water to produce 1 pound of pulses compared to population will require a 70% increase in 800-1,800 gallons of water to produce the same agricultural production by 2050, pulses' low carbon amount of animal protein. Pulses extract water footprint and water and soil e ciency make them from a shallower depth, leaving more water the ideal sustainable food of the future. deep in the soil for other crops, which makes them well-adapted for drought prone areas. For more information: Visit www.pulses.org now and www.pulsepledge.com or contact Josie Curtis, Maxwell PR | [email protected] / 503.231.3086 SPRING 2019 - TYP

8 QUALITY JERRY ROBINSON BY ED & PATTY HAAG A Life in Search of Excellence Seen here at a US Pea & Lentil Trade Association Meeting, VP of Research and Member Services, Todd Scholz (left) worked with Jerry Robinson for over a decade. When a machine running a seed company, good with detail work and his has conducted his life.” is operating becoming an active member knowledge of the subject is In 1979, Jerry had properly you of the USA Dry Pea and Lentil unrivaled.” She agrees with an opportunity to join and can literally Council, and finally working others who refer to Jerry as a later lead the U.S. Pea & Lentil forget that it exists. The same with the WSCIA. During that “jack-of-all trades, master-of- Trade Association, the current can be said for the individual time he has maintained a true all-trades” in the field of crop version of a trade association responsible for plant quality. understanding of the most improvement. established in 1949 to improve As long as they do the job they recent trends and how they Early on, as manager the quality and identity of are invisible. That doesn’t mean affect the markets locally and and eventual owner of his pulses. While still running the job is unimportant. On the internationally. Jerry has had father’s operation, Stubbs Seed Stubbs Seed, he took on the contrary, it is often the key to a long relationship with both Service, a company involved in responsibility of chairman of making a sale. In most cases growers and farmers and his certifying seed, he learned the the processors and exporters the quality control person is an work with WSCIA has involved real importance of relationships division of the USADPLC. It was essential conduit between the inspecting fields, knowing seed which were gained by offering exactly what Jerry was looking grower and the individual using varieties, understanding and only the best to customers. for, an opportunity to use his the product. helping design the process, Jerry not only cultured those skills to really make a difference Jerry Robinson, developing rules for evaluating customer relationships, he in Washington agriculture. recently retired Executive seed for quality and assurance valued them as well. “Every However in Director of the Washington for the farmer who buys and one was more than just the agriculture success can often State Crop Improvement plants the seed. customer, they were a friend be followed by failure. “A series Association (WSCIA), has been Colleague Lauren to be respected and listened of low pea prices cut Stubbs’ that person. Over the last 30 Port, WSCIA Manager, who has to,” recalls Kurt Braunwart, profit at the same time the years he has served the industry worked with him extensively, Managing Owner of ProGene cost to offer our services kept in many capacities including notes “Jerry is incredibly Plant Research, “It was how he on increasing,” says Jerry. TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

QUALITY 9 “Eventually we had to close our says ‘’What makes him great pulse and wheat industry in the time friend, was well aware of doors.” Jerry went to work for is that he can see the bigger Columbia Grain for 3 years as picture and figure out how he Northwest.” Jerry’s credentials. “Jerry was pulse manager. “When I started can fit into that picture in a we had 15,000 acres of pulses positive way, and after 29 years It is widely recognized by far the most knowledgeable and within three years that had of working with him I am not increased to 60.000 acres,” surprised that Jerry has had in the industry that Jerry’s person we could work with,” recalls Jerry. In spite of his such a significant impact on our success with Columbia Grain leadership has helped give the says McGreevy. “He knew Jerry was not satisfied with his job in the commercial sector association a stronger standing especially what we wanted As he says, “With Columbia Grain, everything in the Ag world and reinforced and how to get it.” Getting was following an established business model, there was little the importance of its role what they wanted wasn’t as variation and it was strictly regional. Working with pulses going into the future. Fifteen easy as it seemed, because at the USADPLC and later at Foundation Seed, we dealth with all kinds of grains and geographic areas.” It was an opportunity to learn the trends and at the same time set policy on a state wide level.” Eventually he moved from foundation seed into crop improvement with the WSCIA. Reflecting on Jerry’s work,, Kurt years ago people thought crop what they wanted had never improvement would lose value been done. “Our goal was and importance in the PNW, but to commercialize the pulse through his guidance Jerry has variaties we helped develop played a major role in improving at ARS-WSU,” McGreevy the PNW’s reputation for explains. “If successful we recognizing the importance of could create an income stream providing quality seed. that we could put into new One area in which he research which would create is particularly knowledgable is the next generation of pulses. patent licensing which would Expectations exceeded our prove invaluable to Jerry and the most optimistic dreams. people who hired him. Patent “When I came on licensing is a process in which board in 1995 there was little germ plasm is commercialized over 350,000 acres in pulses in so that the owner of the germ the U.S.,” McGreevy reflected. plasm receives royalty on the “Today there are 2.5 million. I seeds that are planted. can honestly say that Jerry was Tim McGreevy, CEO of responsible for much of that the American Pulse Association growth.” and the USADPLC, and a long Above: In discussion with Howard Nelson of HighLine Grain Growers. Jerry worked closely with the trade industry regarding seed issues. Left: Jerry at a question and answer session with growers at the Western Pulse Growers Association annual meeting. SPRING 2019 - TYP

10 SCIENCE On 12 July 2018, the Food and Drug Administration alerted pet ownersandveterinaryprofessionals ofreports ofcaninedilated cardiomyopathy in dogs eating pet foods that contained peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients. Pulses vs. Grain-Free Pet Food Formulations Consumers are efficiency, and ability to enrich Administration (FDA) alerted Joint Conference in September increasingly demanding soils with reduced need for pet owners and veterinary 2018 was both timely and foods that are better for chemical fertilizers. And if professionals of reports of valuable. The conference their health and better consumers are steering away canine dilated cardiomyopathy was organized by the Pet for the environment; Now we from genetically modified foods, (DCM) in dogs eating pet foods Food Institute (PFI), of which see them demanding the same pulses are the crop to choose. that contained peas, lentils, USADPLC has recently become for their furry friends. And why other legume seeds, or potatoes a member. At the event Dr. Evy wouldn’t they? Consumers Where do we go from here as main ingredients. The Jaconis and Tim McGreevy of understand first-hand the to help the growth of pulses in FDA stated it is not yet known the USADPLC staff were able to positive impacts a healthy diet pet foods? The USA Dry Pea how these ingredients may be meet PFI staff who have been provides. Quality nutrition offers and Lentil Council (USADPLC), linked to the cases of DCM. integral contacts to address long-lasting energy, it supports American Pulse Association As the national organization the DCM issue. With over 220 weight loss, and it increases (APA), Pulse Canada, and the representing dry pea, lentil, and attendees, this conference is longevity - something we all Saskatchewan Pulse Growers chickpea growers, the USADPLC a smaller and more intimate care about when it comes to consulted Euromonitor is engaged in efforts to get to event with potential to make our pets.   Pulses are nutritional International to help set a the bottom of this issue and has beneficial contacts in the pet powerhouses, packed with benchmark of where pulses been working with the Pet Food food industry. protein, fiber, vitamins, and are currently in the pet food Institute to support scientific minerals.  And to top it off, market in the USA, Canada, research that can help find The concern surrounding they’re a sustainable crop which and the European Union. answers. the FDA’s DCM announcement makes them good for the planet. The pulse industry shows was abuzz throughout the promising opportunity for “There are many conference because the pet Pulses have been in pet growth especially domestically. unanswered questions posed food manufacturers want to foods for over fifty years and Although the USA has a much by this announcement,” said continue using pulses in their recently we have seen global higher quantity of pulses going USADPLC/APA CEO Tim products. The majority of traffic pet food product launches towards pet foods than Canada, McGreevy. “We all want the best to the USADPLC booth was for containing pulses steadily the percentage of pulses in for our pets, and we’re helping discussion of this topic. Dr. increasing over the last five products is much lower and we in any way to assist the FDA in Steven Solomon, DVM, the years. Why the hype? Pulses want to close that gap. discovering the cause of this Director of the FDA Center for offer a cost-effective protein increase in DCM.” Veterinary Medicine (CVM) source that helps meet the As a growing industry, gave a presentation on pet food consumer demand. Additionally, it is not unexpected that we In light of the recent safety concerns and the DCM their health benefits include face challenges. On 12 July analysis of pulse products issue was discussed along being naturally gluten free and 2018, the Food and Drug in pet foods by Euromonitor with contaminants such as allergy friendly, high antioxidant salmonella. He shared that the levels, and low glycemic index International and the FDA FDA notice was just a warning which helps reduce the risk of notice, attending about the potential connection diabetes and can help with the Feed between DCM and diet and weight control. Pet owners and Pet explained it was a complicated are also increasingly interested Food issue. Ninety percent of canines in purchasing products that fit with reported DCM were eating their priorities of sustainability grain-free diets which listed and pulses are perfect for peas or lentils in the top six this cause offering a low carbon footprint, water ingredients. He shared that this is not a tremendous TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

SCIENCE 11 The 2018 FDA report generated a lot of social media buzz about grain-free pet diets. “The agency believes that the potential association between diet and DCM in dogs is a complex scientific issue that may involve multiple factors.” -FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine number of cases but as a Pro-Pet LLC came to speak with Dr. Lusk described how pet and described how we are in regulator, this was a signal for USADPLC staff regarding the ownership has not changed, a time of accelerated change. investigation. He concluded issue and advocated that all however, the spending of In this age of information, we his discussion of this topic by associated parties should be a pet owners has. Pet food is are currently in a pre-industrial sharing that the FDA is “being part of the strategy. At the event, considered a “normal good” food phase. Consumers transparent about what [they Peter Tabor (PFI staff) organized because people are willing to demand clarity, simplicity, are] doing” in regards to this a committee meeting of experts spend more on it when they and transparency in what are issue. In February 2019, the to discuss a hypothesis for have more money. The most considered clean labels. She FDA gave an update based on the observed outcome and opportunity for growth will come shared her belief that in the not its collaboration with the FDA potential link to grain-free from middle and low-income too distant future we will be Center for Veterinary Medicine diets. Each expert brought countries where populations able to scan our food and get (CVM) and the Veterinary background information to the are growing and we will be a complete ingredient list and Laboratory Investigation and table with over forty documents facing demand growth. He also nutrient profile with details on Response Network (Vet- of scientific literature to review. described the explosion of pet sprays, producers, transport— LIRN). This update states that The committee continues food varieties as the population everything! It was great to “the agency believes that the to meet and is getting close increasingly anthropomorphizes hear Ms. Schlueter’s positivity potential association between to pinpointing a hypotheses pets. People are willing to towards pulse ingredients for diet and DCM in dogs is a to scientifically test. The pay for premium pet food as the current consumer. complex scientific issue that USADPLC has conducted a the demand for clean labels may involve multiple factors” survey among processors to increases. Overall, there are 4 Pulses have a strong and is continuing to investigate help the committee understand main factors driving consumer history and a bright future in the and gather more information the treatment of pulse crops food values: (1) taste, (2) safety, pet food world.  We are seeing (www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ prior to manufacturing providing (3) nutrition, and (4) price. He an increase in demand from NewsEvents/ucm630993.htm). them with a whole picture from ended his talk by encouraging a consumers and manufacturers harvest to pet food production. positive outlook to the future. for pulse based plant-proteins The PFI and the greater to benefit pet health as well pet food industry are keen At the Feed and Pet One of the final as environmental health and to produce robust scientific Food Joint Conference, PFI presentations was by Susan we will work to address any information to find out the root also brought in an engaging Schlueter, the Director of cause of the potential link of speaker, Dr. Jayson Lusk of Marketing for Nestle Purina challenges that arise.   DCM in canines to grain-free the Department of Agricultural Pet Care. She emphasized the diets. Dr. Marcie Campion of Economics at Purdue University. changing world of ingredients SPRING 2019 - TYP

Pulse Product * Lentils *This is a stylized, Chickpeas artist’s interpretation Dry beans of pulse production in the Dry peas U.S. The translucent, colored footprints are layered, creating colors not listed in the legend. For accurate United States pulse acreage, refer to the table on the next page.

tion in the U.S. 2018 PULSE CROP ACREAGE Source: USDA NASS Pulse Planted Acres Harvested Acres Yield (LB/Acre) Production - MT Dry Beans 1,221,400 1,173,200 1,860 1,122,743 Chickpeas 859,600 842,800 1,512 577,973 Lentils 780,000 718,000 1,171 381,384 Dry Peas 856,500 807,900 1,972 722,535 AWP 16,400 10,900 1,138 5,625 Seed Peas 11,000 11,000 3,536 17,645 TOTALS 3,744,900 3,563,800 2,827,905

14 INNOVATION YOUR PULSE BY PROCESS You may be most familiar a wide assortment of Asian-style process, whereby MADISON JACOBSON ASST. MARKETING MGR. with fermentation as fermented bean condiments are microorganisms the process that gives gaining momentum. consume available method used to prolong a food’s us wine, beer, bread, biodegradable materials and cheese, but the roots of The Breakdown on the Chemical in food and leave shelf life and extend the edibility of fermentation reach far beyond the Breakdown: By definition, behind a range of foods we know best. Fermentation fermentation is the chemical bi-products than can a food beyond its normal season. is about as old as human history breakdown of a substance alter or even enhance itself, and historians have traced the by bacteria, yeasts, or other the taste and texture And current methods of fermentation practice back as far as 4000 B.C. microorganisms. Put simply, of a fermented product While the origins of fermentation fermentation is the process by which (think: the bubbles in may be difficult to track down, a substance breaks down into a beer or the crumbly almost every culture across the simpler one. or creamy textures of globe has a history with fermented cheese.) foods, and current consumer trends When it comes to food products, suggest a fermented renaissance. fermentation is often called The ability of This is great news for the pulse culturing. The process begins fermentation to affect industry, as fermented pulse when communities of microbes, flavors and mouth-feel products are becoming a hot or “cultures”, colonize a food is a major reason for commodity with increasing, on-trend and convert naturally occurring its popularity, but the market demand. It is prime time for starch and sugar into energy for preservation properties innovation with pulse fermentation, themselves. This becomes a chain of fermentation are and products such as fermented reaction throughout the food or probably the reason it bubbled pea protein, fermented split pea and beverage product. Fermentation to the surface in the first place. chickpea tempeh, lentil beer, and is an anaerobic digestion Historically, fermenting was a can help with this as well, as the growth of beneficial microbes and creation of organic acids helps to prevent the reproduction of harmful microorganisms. But the biggest reason consumers are flocking to fermented foods is for their health benefits. >>> FERMENTATION IS AN UNEXPLORED AREA FOR PULSE CROPS. Above: A jar of preserved peas, spoiled due to improper canning methods. Left: A mainstay of vegetarian diets, Tempeh is a fermented soy product consumed as a meat replacement. Some innovative companies are targeting the tempeh market with a product made from split peas - perhaps other pulses have potential. The market is wide open for innovative fermentation products. TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

INNOVATION 15 FERMENTATION IS WIDELY POPULAR IN AFRICAN AND ASIAN CULTURES, AND FERMENTED PULSES BLEND IN PERFECTLY WITH THIS CULINARY FLAVOR PROFILE. The Intersection of “On-Trend”: prebiotics, probiotics, and helpful high demand for plant-based foods American Pulse Association hosted Fermented foods are at the enzymes that promote proper gut and new and unusual flavor and the 2019 Pulse Innovation Summit crossroads of two leading consumer and immune system function. And texture experiences, as well as on Sprouting and Fermentation in trends: ‘natural’ products that because fermentation introduces international cuisines. In fact, a April. Main topics targeted consumer improve health, and ‘clean-label’ healthy bacteria that can “predigest” recent Datassential report showed trends, food safety, and innovative products free from synthetic certain food compounds, fermented that fermented foods fall into the research on sprouted and fermented additives and preservatives. pulses are easier to breakdown top three food trends perceived as pulses. Fermentation’s natural process and can better facilitate complete functionally beneficial to the Gen-Z meets both of these targets and nutrient and mineral absorption. With population. Cheers to Change: Pulse crops have boasts powerful health benefits. growing consumer awareness of the been a staple in the human diet Add ‘plant-based’ into the mix with relationship between ‘gut health’ Fermentation is widely popular in throughout history, and fermentation fermented pulses, and you’ve got a and overall health and wellness, African and Asian cultures, and has been around even longer. The trifecta of “on-demand”! fermented pulses are entering a fermented pulses blend in perfectly good news is that their ancient market primetime. Furthermore, with this culinary flavor profile. origins have not reduced their value. We already know how nutritionally fermentation can enhance the Speaking of flavor, fermentation is a Today’s market trends are not only powerful pulses are, with naturally functionality of pulse proteins, key process for naturally enhancing reviving the two culinary kings, high levels of protein and fiber, as pumping up the ‘plant-based protein’ the taste of pulse ingredients such as but also celebrating their perfect well as folate, iron, and potassium, message. And the ball keeps rolling, pea protein isolate. By modifying the partnership for healthier, natural, and fermentation can turn on with more and more emerging composition of food, fermentation and sustainable food sources. pulses’ nutritional turbo-drive. evidence of the beneficial effects of can remove undesirable compounds The innovative opportunity in the Fermented foods are loaded with fermented pulse-based products on and therefore improve palatability. fermented pulse arena is endless, necessary enzymes, omega-3 chronic disease prevention. so break it down in the name of fatty acids, probiotics, and B Industry Innovation: The natural fermentation! vitamins. Even better, they can be F, Y, & Z: Fermented foods are processes of both sprouting and crafted as drinks, dairy substitutes, particularly sought after by fermentation provide vast innovative protein sources, and more, and all Gen-Y (or millennials) and Gen-Z opportunities for the pulse industry. fermented forms support a healthy consumers (the generations born To further explore these processes, gut. Fermentation packs food with between 1980-2010), who have the USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council and FERMENTATION IS A PICKLING PROCESS Pickling and fermentation are not the same thing, but fermentation is considered a pickling method. Rather than vinegar as the acidic medium that preserves the food, fermentation relies on lactic acid fermentation, converting starches and sugars into lactic acid by using good bacteria, lactobacilli. The fermentation process maintains the nutrient dense process in this jar of preserved chickpeas. SPRING 2019 - TYP

16 MANAGING RISK Crop Revenue Coverage for Pulses There was a time when a cooperation with contractor Watts & lentils, chickpeas, pinto, black, chickpeas is owned by the USA pulse crop grower had Associates, which provides financial great northern and red kidney Dry Pea & Lentil Council, overseen limited options to insure a security to lenders and to producers bean growers. At the time, by a private contractor, Watts & crop. A grower could get investing in growing dry peas, representatives of the other classes Associates, and is endorsed and insurance against yield losses, but lentils, and chickpeas in times of of dry beans opted not to support managed by the Risk Management not for falling markets. The wheat uncertain prices. the program. This was the first-time Agency. The dry bean policy industry had Crop Revenue Coverage revenue coverage had ever been is managed solely by the RMA. (CRC), a program that protected Currently, the PCRIP is approved for non-perishable crops The PCRIP policy itself is sold farmers from the volatility of an up a pilot program in its fifth year, that are not widely traded based to the grower by a private crop and down market, and it worked and thousands of dry pea, lentil, on prices available from a futures insurance agent. The program to provide wheat growers with an chickpea growers enrolled in the market. includes yield protection, revenue array of tools to mitigate risk, an program. Currently, over 60% of U.S. protection, or revenue protection option pulse crop growers could not pulse growers have enrolled in the “This revenue-based insur- with Harvest Price Exclusion, receive. coverage. Here is how the program ance program levels the playing field using actual production history works. with crops such as corn, soybeans, (APH). The indemnity for any one The USA Dry Pea & Lentil wheat and barley,” said Beau crop is determined by evaluating a Council (USADPLC) recognized the HISTORY OF PULSE CRIP Anderson, a North Dakota grower Projected Price against the market need for a revenue-based insurance After 13 years of and Chairman of the USA Dry Pea or Harvest Price. Without a futures policy that would give pulse & Lentil Council. “The program is market for pulse crops, the Projected growers another risk management championing the cause, the available in all of the same counties Price is based on an average of tool to protect them from market USADPLC was able to achieve crop where spring dry pea yield coverage contract prices by type in the region. fluctuations. After thirteen years insurance parity with cereals and is available.” For peas, lentils, and chickpeas, of negotiations, the USADPLC oilseeds for the pulse industry. price information is provided by the developed the Pulse Crop Revenue Starting on March 1, 2013, the NUTS AND BOLTS first purchasers (as compared to Insurance Program (PCRIP) in renewable pilot program offered PCRIP for peas, lentils, and the dry bean policy prices, which a revenue option for dry peas, TABLE 1: PROJECTED/HARVEST PRICES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

MANAGING RISK 17 TABLE 2: PROJECTED/HARVEST PRICES FOR MONTANA/NORTH DAKOTA are determined using USDA’s Bean why a state must establish a check- COVERAGE EXAMPLE: PACIFIC COVERAGE EXAMPLE: MONTANA Market News as the resource). The off before becoming eligible for the NORTWEST REGION and NORTH DAKOTA REGION terms of the program is spelled out program. This data is collected in section 3(d) of the RMA Crop by the USA Dry Pea & Lentil To give you an example of For a MT/ND grower, using Provisions. Council in cooperation with the what crop revenue coverage means Lentils as an example, let’s say state commission and processors to a growing region let’s examine a that a grower has an average yield Yield protection is a operating in those states. case study for the Pacific Northwest of 1,300 pounds an acre. At 85%, guarantee based on the projected for a grower taking 85% coverage. the guaranteed pounds per acre price (approved APH yield multiplied In addition, the “daily price” For large chickpeas, let’s say that would be 1,105. The Projected by the coverage level and the of all sales of a crop type during the a grower has an average yield of Price that was set last spring was projected price). 3-month period between September 1,200 pounds an acre, and at 85%, $0.23 a pound (TABLE 2), so that 1 through November 30 will be the guaranteed pounds per acre equals $254 an acre, guarantee. Revenue Protection is a collected (a daily price will not be would be 1020. The Projected The Harvest Price dropped to $0.15. guarantee based on the higher of the recorded if no sales were reported Price that was set last spring was The actual yield (1,300) times the projected or harvest price (upside for a business day). $0.29 a pound (TABLE 1), so that harvest price ($0.15) equals $195 and downside price protection). equals $296 an acre. The Harvest an acre. That would be a calculated Simplified, the Harvest Price Price dropped to $0.18. The actual difference worth $59 an acre in Revenue Protection with is determined by the average of all of yield (1200) times the harvest price insurance indemnity. Harvest Price Exclusion is a the daily prices collected, divided by ($0.18) equals $216 an acre. That guarantee based on the projected the number of prices (price points) would be a calculated difference Yield greatly affects the price only (downside price reported during that time period. worth $80 an acre in insurance amount of the insurance payment a protection only). RMA will announce the Harvest Price indemnity. grower is going to receive. If prices by January 15. A sticking point in are down, but a grower has a very Growers have the option of the past has been the provision that 75%, 80%, or 85% coverage. RMA will not establish a harvest COVERAGE EXAMPLE: PACIFIC NORTHWEST price if there are not enough price PROJECTED PRICE points collected for sales, less than Large Chickpeas In late winter, the RMA works half of the business days during this time period must be represented. PNW Region with the USADPLC and the pulse This means that growers need to trade industry to establish Projected sell their crops during this time Yield Protection Example prices for pulse commodities, using to help establish a harvest price, offer and contract price. The offer and processors need to report all Pounds per acre APH yield 1200 price is multiplied by the expected sales. Also, it is important to have contract quantity, and the sum of enough non-contract sales during x - Insurance Coverage Level (%) 0.85 these will be divided by the total the data gathering period to off-set contract quantity for the crop. Once the impact of a contracted prices Pound guarantee per acre 1020 RMA announces the Projected Price made before harvest. Imagine a by March 15th of every year, the scenario where the projected price (minus) Pounds per acre actual yield 1200 USADPLC publishes these in the was healthy, but the market price industry newsletter, or the grower was so low that growers binned their Pounds per acre Loss 0 will receive these from their crop crop. The only sales recorded are insurance agent. contract sales, and ultimately the x - Projected Price ($/lb.) $ 0.29 Harvest Price does not reflect the HARVEST PRICE lower market price. Collecting sales Yield Indemnity per acre $- RMA will determine the that reflect the actual market is extremely important! Revenue Protection Example 1020 Harvest Price by analyzing data Pound guarantee per acre (see above) $ 0.29 collected from the first four months x - Projected Price ($/lb.) $ 295.80 of grower assessments collected by Revenue Guarantee per acre each state check-off group. This is Pounds per acre actual yield 1200 x - Harvest Price $ 0.18 Revenue to count per acre $ 216.00 Guarantee per acre $ 296 (minus) - Revenue to count per acre $ 216 Revenue Ins. Indemnity per acre $ 80 SPRING 2019 - TYP

18 MANAGING RISK Beau Anderson, “This revenue-based insur- ance program levels the playing field with crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat and barley.” USADPLC Chair, Beau Anderson. In North Dakota, where Beau grows pulses, there were a lot of claims for CRIP last growing season. good yield, that grower will receive HOW GROWERS CAN ENROLL IN that is required by RMA to establish allows South Dakota pulse growers the harvest price. Many members access to this pulse crop revenue less of a payment than a grower PCRIP of the industry work diligently to insurance program. collect data, and provide RMA with with the double-whammy of poor The Pulse Crop Revenue accurate price information. The “As a pulse crop grower, I’m processors and first purchasers very pleased that RMA, with the help prices and poor yield. Neither of the Insurance Program is only available submit the data in a timely fashion of the USADPLC has approved South to the USADPLC, who prepares the Dakota’s participation in the Crop examples used here would qualify to states with commissions that data and submits it to the USDA Revenue Insurance Program starting RMA. The pulse industry has a great this spring,” said Brad Karlan, for yield protection. collect assessments on pulse crop relationship with the USDA RMA, and member of the South Dakota Pulse that is a relationship for which to be Council.”With so many of the Ag If you would like to download sales, and are members of the thankful. commodities currently experiencing challenging prices, it is so important a handy spreadsheet to see how you USADPLC, which includes ID, MT, When the South Dakota Pulse that we have risk management tools Crop Council joined the USADPLC available to help manage those would have fared under the Pulse ND, SD, and WA.. The Council is in 2018, they became part of the risks. The South Dakota weather is national pulse crop coalition that very well known for creating new Crop Revenue Insurance program, tasked to collect and protect all makes the PCRIP possible, and challenges!” type this URL into your internet assessment data – the same data browser - https://bit.ly/2DkLKg8. COVERAGE EXAMPLE: MONTANA/NORTH DAKOTA Lentils MT/ND Region Yield Protection Example Pounds per acre APH yield 1300 x - Insurance Coverage Level (%) 0.85 Pound guarantee per acre 1105 (minus) Pounds per acre actual yield 1300 Pounds per acre Loss 0 REVENUE POLICY KEY DATES x - Projected Price ($/lb.) $ 0.23 Projected Price Announcement Early March Yield Indemnity per acre $- Sales Closing Data March 15 Revenue Protection Example 1105 Initial/Final Planting Date varies by county Pound guarantee per acre (see above) $ 0.23 x - Projected Price ($/lb.) $ 254.15 Acreage Reporting July 15 Revenue Guarantee per acre Premium Billing Aug 15 Pounds per acre actual yield 1300 Harvest Price Data Collection Sept. 1-Nov. 20 x - Harvest Price $ 0.15 Revenue to count per acre $ 195.00 Harvest Price Announcement Jan 15 Guarantee per acre $ 254 Production Reporting 45 days after sales closing (minus) - Revenue to count per acre $ 195 Revenue Ins. Indemnity per acre $ 59 TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE

FOOD SECURITY 19 any Americans have no idea that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Ag Marketing Service (USDA/AMS) offers a financial backstop for farmers called, “Section 32” funding. These are specific funds to purchase certain commodities for food banks and institutional food M tasty, filling,programs to assist industries harmed by external influences, such as retaliatory tariffs tast y, filling,on exports. The U.S. pulse industry applied for and received Section 32 funding in 2018 to purchase over $22 million in pulses over the next fiscal year. The USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council launched an educational campaign to provide these food banks and other institutions with the appropriate materials PPRROOTTEEIINNso their clients can confidently cook with pulses. Director of Domestic Marketing, Becky Garrison Pul sesoutlines this new promotional/education campaign, called... for Everyone The U.S. pulse industry’s USDA has pursued primarily the of pulses guarantee an opportunity low in vital nutrients, high in sodium, over-arching goal for second and third objectives. Over for limited income families and and ultimately leave us hungry due consumer demand is to time, the USDA began donating its children in schools to fill their plates to their refined contents and lack of have everyone eating 13.76 Section 32 purchases to low-income and bowls with nutrient-dense, fill- fiber. When looking to solve hunger pounds of pulses a year – or the families and schools. ing foods. And they are affordable or scarcity in foods, meals with equivalent of three ½ cup servings As of early 2019, over and non-perishable – meaning nutrient density and fiber are key. each week by 2025. When the 143,000,000 cans (equiva- families can choose them again and The U.S. Pulse Industry is United Nations designated 2016 lent to #300 size can) and over again for years to come. paving the way to support Section as the International Year of Pulses, 140,000,000 pounds of dry pulses However, research shows 32 purchases and to increase con- we launched an incredible effort to have been distributed to schools and that pulses are not well-adopted sumption of pulses in limited income drive demand, particularly among food distribution centers nationwide. yet due to a lack of resources and households across America, offering the Millennial and Gen Z popula- Food distribution centers are familiarity. In fact, dry pulses are consumer education materials to tions. It was a huge success for large warehouses located regionally often an option for purchase for national food distribution centers ramping up consumer demand, a which receive and re-distribute food WIC (Women, Infant, Children) food and nutrition education programs. necessary achievement considering to local food banks, food pantries, checks, and SNAP benefits (aka Secondly, the U S Pulse industry today’s temporary decline in foreign and community meal sites – a food food stamps), but are not commonly is launching a second, longer term exports. We must always seek new bank for local food banks. Many purchased due to lack of confidence initiative to encourage and educate opportunities to expand our reach, food distribution centers have nutri- in preparation. about using more pulses in their evolve our resources, and ultimately tion education programs in place, Additionally, many stud- food programs. grow our domestic demand. Pulses but many do not. These programs ies suggest that limited income With nutrient-rich pulses are nutrient-dense, sustainable offer recipes, tastings, cooking households experience an increased becoming increasingly available to sources of protein. Pulses can be – classes and meal planning tips to rate of Type-2 diabetes among other food distribution programs and the encourage low income folks in in- corporating healthy, nutritious foods into their meal planning. But too commonly, funding is tight, staff is limited, and resources are slim – meaning pulses can be overlooked with or without a nutri- tion education program in place. and should be – for everyone. Section 32 funds available Look inside for product signage,fromtheUSDA/AMSaretobeused to; (1) encourage the export of farm Look inside for product signage,productsthroughproducerpay- ments or other means; (2) encour- educational materials and recipes!agethedomesticconsumptionof educational materials and recipes!farmproductsbydivertingsurpluses food secure related issues. In the National School Lunch Program, the pulse Industry, we know very well USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council and how these dry, edible seeds are the American Pulse Association are packed with vital nutrients and fiber, working to ensure proper resources which can help reduce the risks of are available to families suffering Type-2 diabetes and heart disease. from food insecurity. The following pages include some examples, and If asked to picture a food recipes, prepared for this Pulses for drive, it is likely you may have from normal channels or increasing Although times have been pictured foods such as mac and Everyone project. their use by low-income groups; tough in the pulse industry this year, cheese, ramen, or other prepared and, (3) re-establish farmers’ the bright side is that under these boxed foods. While donations are always generous, these foods are For more information, please visitpurchasing power. In recent years, Section 32 purchases, this surplus www.usapulses.Foorgr/mTIoPrSeoirnffoolrlomwautisoonn, psloecaiaslemveisdiita @USAPulses www.usapulses.org/TIPS or follow us on social media @USPSRINAGP20u19l-sTeYPs

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PROTEIN PACKED FOOD SECURITY 21 FILLING EASY TO COOK AND Lall EaboNut TILS ADD TO MEALS Keep you and your family fuller longer with protein-packed lentils. With no soaking required, lentils are as easy to prepare as pasta and can be used in all sorts of meals and snacks. Let’s Get Cooking! Cut down on prep time by cooking a batch of lentils and storing in the fridge or freezer to add to recipes all week long. Cook up 2 cups (1 cup dry) to make these easy, healthy recipes below: Crispy Lentil Meatballs Lentils with Roast Vegetables Total time: 35 min Serves: 4 Total time: 40 min (plus soaking time) Serves: 4 Add 1 pound ground beef OR 1 pound ground turkey to a large Soak 2 cups green lentils overnight. Drain and rinse. Preheat mixing bowl. Mix in 1 tsp. salt, 1 Tbsp. ground black pepper, oven to 400º F. Chop 2 large carrots, 1 large zucchini, and 1 Tbsp. garlic powder, 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning, 1 bunch 1 large potato and add to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with chopped fresh parsley, and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese. In 2 Tbsp. canola oil and sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. black a separate bowl add 2 cups drained and rinsed lentils and mash pepper. Toss vegetables to evenly coat. Spread vegetables in an with a fork to slightly break down. Add 1 egg and continue to mash even layer on a large baking tray and place in hot oven. Roast for lentil puree until well mixed. 10 min, stir, and roast an additional 15 min. Pour lentils into ground beef/turkey mixture. Use a spoon or your While vegetables roast, add 2 Tbsp. canola oil to a large pan over hands to combine mixture. Place a frying pan over medium heat and medium heat on the stove. Add lentils and sauté until hot, about add 2 Tbsp. canola oil. Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs and add to 2-4 min. Squeeze in juice from ½ a lemon and add 1 tsp. sea salt. hot drying pan. Cook 4 min per side until meatballs are browned Add roast vegetables to lentils along with with a crispy crust. Remove meatballs from pan and place on a paper ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley. Stir, serve, and enjoy! towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve with spaghetti and red sauce and enjoy! *Feel free to mix it up: all root vegetables, squash, and night shades roast nicely. For more recipes visit: wwSwPR.uINsGap2u01ls9e-sT.oYrPg/TIPS

22 FOOD SECURITY PROTEIN PACKED SallPabLoIuTt PEAS FILLING EASY TO COOK AND ADD TO MEALS Yellow and green split peas are a good source of protein and an excellent source of fiber. Split peas are quick and easy to cook too! They can stretch your grocery budget and keep your family feeling fuller longer. Just add them to soups, salads and baked goods. Let’s Get Cooking! Cut down on prep time by cooking a batch of split peas and storing in the fridge or freezer to add to recipes all week long. Cook up 2 cups (1 cup dry) to make these easy, healthy recipes: Sweet Honey Cornbread Sweet Pea Pancakes Total time: 45 min (plus soaking time) Serves: 8 Total Time: 25 min (plus soaking time) Yields: 8 pancakes Soak 1 cup yellow peas for 35-40 min (see back side for details), or Soak 1 cup yellow peas for 35-40 min (see back side for details), or until tender. Drain, rinse, and set aside. until tender. Drain, rinse, and set aside. Preheat oven to 400º F and grease a 9x9 cast iron skillet or baking Add 2 ½ cups pancake mix to a medium bowl. Whisk in 1 cup pan with butter or oil. In a large bowl stir together 1 cup flour, 1 cup water until batter is smooth. To a separate bowl add soaked cornmeal, ¼ cup sugar, and 1 Tbsp. baking powder. Form a hole in peas and mash with a fork until broken down. Stir in 1 Tbsp. melted the center of the dry ingredients and add 1 cup cream or whole butter, ¼ cup honey or brown sugar, ½ tsp. cinnamon, milk, ¼ cup canola oil, ¼ honey, and 2 eggs. Mix. ½ tsp. vanilla extract, and ½ tsp. salt. Mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, smash ½ cup soaked yellow peas with a fork. Add pureed pea mixture to pancake mixture and stir well. Add Add 1 Tbsp. melted butter and ½ tsp. salt, and stir well. Fold pea 2 Tbsp. butter to a large pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. mixture into cornbread batter and stir in the remaining ½ cup yellow Add ½ cup pancake mixture to hot pan. peas. Bake cornbread for 20-25 min, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cook pancake for 1 ½ min, or until small bubbles form. Flip and cook an additional 1-2 min. Repeat with the remainder of the pancake Let cool 15 min before cutting. Enjoy! batter. Serve pancakes with desired toppings and enjoy! TAKEYOURPULSE MAGAZINE For more recipes visit: www.usapulses.org/TIPS

PROTEIN PACKED FOOD SECURITY 23 FILLING EASY TO COOK AND all about ADD TO MEALS CHICKPEAS Chickpeas can be used or blended into just about any recipe! Each half-cup serving is packed with protein (7g) and fiber (6g), making them a filling addition to any meal. Or, simply roast them in the oven until crunchy with a light coating of oil and salt for a protein-rich snack between meals. Let’s Get Cooking! If cooking up a batch from dry, cook once at the beginning of the week, store in the fridge, and add them to recipes all week long. Canned chickpeas are already cooked and ready to use. 1 cup of chickpeas (half cup dry) is enough to make these easy, healthy recipes: Chickpea Sliders Chicken Thighs with Roasted Chickpeas Total Time: 40 min Serves: 4 Total time: 45 min Serves: 4 Preheat oven to 400º F. Add 1 Tbsp. canola oil to a large pan over Preheat oven to 400º F and line a baking sheet with parchment medium heat. Add ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions, 4 oz diced paper. Rinse, trim, and pat dry 4 chicken thighs. Liberally season mushrooms, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. with salt, pepper, and 2 cloves chopped garlic. Set aside. Drain and Sauté for 5 min, or until mushrooms are soft. Remove from pan rinse 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas and add to lined baking tray. Wash and set aside to cool. Add 1 (15 oz) can rinsed and drained chickpeas and rinse 1 head of kale, remove thick stems, roughly chop, and to a medium bowl and mash with a fork until broken down. Stir in add to baking tray with chickpeas. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. canola oil 1 egg and mash till combined. Stir in mushroom mixture, ½ cup grated and sprinkle with ½ tsp. salt and ½ tsp. black pepper. Roast kale cheese of choice, 1 tsp. garlic, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. and chickpeas for 12 min, stirring halfway through. pepper. Mix till well blended with a firm, pliable texture and form into patties. Place patties on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 10 min. While kale and chickpeas roast, add 2 Tbsp. canola oil to a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, place chicken thighs skin side Add 1 Tbsp. canola oil to a pan over medium-high heat. Add chickpea down in pan. Cook 4-5 min per side, or until skin is crispy and patties, in batches, and cook for 4-5 min per side, or until dark and internal temperature reaches 165º. Serve chicken thighs with golden. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain roasted kale and chickpeas with a squeeze of lemon on top. Enjoy! off excess oil. Serve chickpea sliders with buns, pickles, mustard, leafy greens, tomato, and red onion. For more recipes visit: wwSwPR.uINsGap2u01ls9e-sT.oYrPg/TIPS

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