The USDBC is a private trade association comprised of leaders in the U.S. bean industry with the common goal of promoting the U.S. edible bean trade, both in the United States and abroad. The USDBC also is a resource for information on U.S. exporters, overseas importers, U.S. dry bean classes, trade policy issues and the role of U.S.-grown beans in international food-aid efforts. USDBC also publishes foreign language newsletters and other publications designed to help overseas importers, packagers and canners better understand and maintain contact with the U.S. dry bean exporting trade.