The National Barley Improvement Committee’s top legislative priority is adequate funding for research to mitigate or eliminate the economic risk of major barley pests. A total of $1 million was appropriated in 2021 and another $1 million-to-$1.5 million is anticipated this fiscal year. However, more funding is necessary for the Barley Pest Initiative research to continue. The barley group will be in Washington, D.C. in early March to lobby Congress for these funds.
