AMERICAN MALTING BARLEY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2024 and 2025. Support for continual increased funding for USDA related departments impacting barley research (ARS, ERS, NASS, NIFA). $2.3 million increase for the Barley Pest Initiative and initiation of new Resilient Barley Initiative with $8 million annual funding. Farm Bill, 2023. Increased authorization to $20 million for the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative.