Dry Beans! Community Call with the Staple Crop Growers

The 2026 Staple Crop series continues with our favorite magical fruit, the bean! Legumes play a critical role in soil health and have long been important for indigenous companion planting practices. Beans provide critical plant-based protein to people across the globe. Learn from Kevin Messing (Michigan, Sheridan Acres) about how dry beans can invigorate your field diversity and sales opportunities at multiple scales of production.

This webinar is part of an ongoing series focused on the food crops that sustain us, connect us to our heritage, and help us adapt to changing climates and food systems. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and share experiences from the field.

Participants will also connect with fellow farmers, and resource providers from Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Michigan Food & Farming Systems, Fondy Food Center, and Fresher Together. Together, we’ll learn about upcoming workshops, training opportunities, and available one-on-one support. You’ll also be introduced…