Did David Cusack of Sierra Blanca Associates (Denver CO USA) import quinua to North America? CA Nabors P Eng Apegga #28100. I met E. Ballon (south american agronomist) at Sierra Blanca's office on South Jackson, Denver CO USA (home of John McCamant, Cusack's mentor). Chenopodium album is related to the high protein grain Chenopodium quinoa.