Providing reliable, high-quality, targeted research and education for U.S. barley producers and domestic and international malting and brewing industries at a single site.
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The purpose of the IBMS, which is a multi-state, industry and research organization, is to provide education outreach and research for all stakeholder groups with the goal of enhancing collaborative efforts among barley producers, domestic and international consumers of U.S. malting barley, and U.S. barley scientists.The interdisciplinary organization of the IBMS reflects the fact that barley, malt and beer quality are influenced by a combination of genetic, environmental and technological factors. The IBMS provides the only vertically integrated research and education program at a single site in the U.S. A board of directors includes representatives from the Idaho Barley Commission, the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, the North Dakota Barley Council, Anheuser Busch/InBev, Malteurop, Cargill Malt, MillerCoors Brewing Co., Rahr Malting Co. and the American Malting Barley Association, Inc.(AMBA). Financial sponsors are USDA-CSREES Barley Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP); the North Dakota Barley Council; NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources, AMBA, Inc.; Anheuser-Busch/InBev; Cargill Malt and MillerCoors Brewing Co.
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 ND Barley Council |
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 MillerCoors |
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