Last week during the USA Pulses Summit in Spokane, Washington, the group set a lofty goal: to double production and demand by the year 2030. These crops are mainly grown in the Northern Plains, as well as the Pacific Northwest today. But Tim McGreevy, a farmer and CEO of USA Pulses, says the crops can be grown across the country. And with prices for crops like corn, soybeans and wheat so low today, pulse crops could be a good option for farmers searching to try something new.
“Farmers can raise these crops all over the country,” McGreevy says. “Our issue is we’ve got to raise demand.” He says prices for pulse crops are surprisingly good. If farmers across the Midwest who are struggling with low corn, soybean and wheat prices are looking for a crop to add to their rotation, he says pulse crops may be worth a try.
SOURCE: NAFB News Service
