New varieties of pinto and kidney beans produced by North Dakota State University appear to have increased tolerance to common bean diseases. This photo of a pinto bean plant was taken Aug. 23, 2022.

3. Pinto beans are good for your heart. The Mediterranean diet promotes plant-based and lean proteins, and Werner says pinto beans fit that bill, making them a win for your heart.

New Pinto Bean Resists Viral Diseases Date: January 29, 2007 Source: USDA/Agricultural Research Service Summary: "Quincy," a hardy new pinto bean, could give growers and breeders added insurance ...

Carrington Research Extension Center crops specialists planted the Palomino variety of pinto beans into North Dakota Dylan winter rye residue and into growing — ‘green plant’ — rye fields ...