09/18/2023
Today marks the beginning of the first official Colorado Bean Week! 🫘 From September 18-24, Colorado Dry Beans is helping Coloradans celebrate with bean recipes and educational resources and is highlighting the many benefits beans provide to farmers and consumers alike. Did you know? 👇
🫘 Colorado dry beans are a sustainable crop that improves soil health and can help reduce water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and food waste.
🫘 Colorado beans are a nutrient-dense food that can benefit public health through the promotion of healthy weight management and gastrointestinal tract health and the reduction of chronic disease rates.
🫘 They are an affordable and accessible source of protein, fiber, and other key nutrients.
🫘 Beans have a rich global culinary history and are culturally relevant to cuisines enjoyed by diverse populations in our state.
Thank you Governor Jared Polis for shining a light on this important topic and helping Coloradans support local bean growers and processors!
To learn more about how to celebrate Colorado Bean Week, check out this link: https://bit.ly/3Rm1MNg
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