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Idaho Grain Producers Association

IBC collaborates closely with the IGPA on a wide range of issues affecting Idaho barley producers.  IGPA is a voluntary grass-roots membership organization that represents barley and wheat producers on state and federal issues.

Budget: IBC contracts with IGPA to conduct programs that will benefit Idaho barley producers. For FY 2011 IBC's contract is $62,000.

Board Representation: Dwight Little, IBC District Commissioner, serves in an advisory capacity & attends executive board meetings.

Contacts: Travis Jones, IGPA Executive Director, 208-345-0706.

National Barley Growers Association

The NBGA is a national barley advocacy organization that was formed in 1988 to represent the six major barley-producing states, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington.  The state of Maryland joined in 1996.  NBGA is represented by John Gordley Associates in Washington, D.C. and retains a business office in the state in which the presidency resides. 

Board Representation: Dwight Little, IBC District III Commissioner from Teton; Scott Brown, IGPA Executive Board member form Soda Springs. 

Contacts: Dwight Little, 208-390-0678; Dale Thorenson, Gordley Associates, 202-969-8900.

National Barley Foods Council

The NBFC is the domestic marketing arm of the US barley industry, co-funded by the states of, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington and industry affiliates.  Its primary purpose is to increase consumer awareness and visibility of barley as a human food, motivate consumers to use more barley in their diets and to communicate the nutritional benefits of barely to consumers and health/nutrition professionals.  The office is maintained by the Washington Grains Commission (Mary Palmer-Sullivan) in Spokane, WA.

Primary Activities Include:

• Maintenance of barleyfoods.org website

• Information & research newsletters geared to target audiences

• Complex carbohydrates coalition

• Support for Barley Foods Research Steering Committee - professional fees for consultants

• Industry contacts and membership promotion

Board Representation: Tim Dillin, District I Commissioner, Bonners Ferry. 

Contacts: Dan Mader, 208-290-3773; Mary Palmer Sullivan, Executive Director, 509-456-4400; Cindy Ritter, Publicist, 206-463-4213.

US Grains Council

The USGC is the international market development arm of the US feed grains industry, representing corn, sorghum and barley.  It was formed in 1960 as a nonprofit trade association and is often referred to as "an FAS cooperator" under the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service's programs.  The USGC operates an office and staff in Washington, D.C. and 11 overseas offices, with market development programs in more than 50 countries.  Barley projects include trade servicing, trade teams and promotions in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China and Latin America.  Malting barley samples have been distributed to potential buyers in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Colombia, Peru and South Africa.  The Council sponsors a worldwide barley mission every other year and a mission to Japan every year.

 

Board Representation: Ron Elkin, IBC District II Commissioner, Buhl. 

Contacts: Ron Elkin, 208-308-4011; Sarah Novak, membership, 202-789-0789; Ken Hobbie, President, 202-789-0789.

National Barley Improvement Committee

The NBIC is a consortium of state barley check-off states, malting & brewing industry and university personnel dedicated to maintaining federal research funding for barley and malting barley programs throughout the US.  NBIC is staffed by Mike Davis, President, American Malting Barley Association, Milwaukee, WI.  NBIC meets once a year in Washington, D.C. to lobby for pre-established federal barley research funding priorities.
 

Board Representation: Tim Dillin, IBC District I Commissioner, Bonners Ferry.

Contacts: Tim Dillin, 208-290-3773; Dr. Mike Davis, Executive Secretary (American Malting Barley Association) - 414-272-4640.