National Barley Improvement Committee elects two members
Two researchers have been elected to serve a three-year term on the National Barley Improvement Committee. Dr. Brook Wilke (Michigan State University) was re-elected, representing the Northcentral region, and Dr. Margaret Krause (Oregon State University) is newly joining the NBIC, representing the Northwest region. Each regional election had a robust slate of candidates.
The National Barley Improvement Committee (NBIC) represents the U.S. barley community of growers, researchers, processors, users, and allied industries. The work of the NBIC seeks to secure both funding and favorable agricultural policies at the federal level. The most visible work of the NBIC is an annual legislative fly-in each spring.
Thank you to Dr. Bob Brueggeman from Washington State University who previously served on the committee but chose not to seek re-election for the Northwest region. Additional seats will be opening in 2025, so interested candidates should reach out to Ashley McFarland, NBIC Executive Secretary. Any individual working with barley in the U.S. is eligible, with the exception of federal employees.
You can learn more about the NBIC, participants, priorities, and work on the AMBA website.
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