The North American Pulse Improvement Association (NAPIA), originally the the National Pea Improvement Association, was formed in 1956 as an organization supporting fresh pea breeders. Over the years, the focus began to turn to dry pea. In 1999, the name was changed to North American Pulse Improvement Association (NAPIA) to include other food legumes and the Canadian pulse industry. The mission of NAPIA is to provide a forum to share scientific results and research on pulse crops. The organization has members representing academia, industry, and government. We meet biannually as a community to share research and knowledge for the improvement of the pulse industry as a whole.
Announcing the 2025 NAPIA & BIC Biennial Meeting
The 2025 NAPIA biennial meeting will be held November 4 – 6th, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska, in conjunction with the Bean Improvement Committee meeting (BIC). The meeting is jointly hosted by BIC, NAPIA and the University of Nebraska. The BIC & NAPIA Biennial Meeting is an opportunity for members and colleagues from around the world and from many diverse disciplines to interact and exchange information on bean and pulse improvement.
The BIC & NAPIA meeting aims to:
- To provide a forum on recent research developments and future plans for projects in pulse crops
- Collaborate with scientific and industry leaders from all over the world
- Opportunities for graduate student research
- Help create solutions through innovative and collaborative science
- Connect worldwide
2023 NAPIA & BIC Meeting, Clemson, SC
Contact
Dr. Michelle Hubbard, NAPIA President, Research Scientist, Swift Current Research Development Centre, Swift Current, SK, michelle.hubbard@agr.gc.ca
Tristan Lawrence, NAPIA Treasurer/Secretary, Program Manager, Pulse Quality and Nutritional Breeding, Clemson University, SC, tjlawre@clemson.edu