Your Guide to Food Grade Barley
Here’s 5 quick barley facts from an article by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Click the link to learn more about the profile of barley! Barley is a short-season, early maturing crop, and is likely the world’s oldest cultivated grain. … Continue reading “Barley Profile” →
Barley straw can benefit the environment by working to keep ponds naturally clear. Read the article from one of our sponsoring organizations, Washington Grain Commission, to see how barley straw is used for algae control in ponds! Learn the answers … Continue reading “Barley Straw Used for Algae Control” →
Food safety is important for keeping you healthy and assuring your food last longer. Here’s a few tips to storing barley to keep you safe: Uncooked barley will last longer if stored in a cool, dry area. Properly stored, uncooked … Continue reading “Storing Barley Safely” →
Fiber boost Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber, and is a soluble fiber, meaning it can dissolve in water and provide the body with useful energy. A diet high in dietary fiber can help reduce the risk of … Continue reading “5 Benefits of Barley Water” →
What is barley milk? Take Two, a beverage company, partnered with EverGrain, a sustainable alternative of Anheuser-Busch InBev., to create a new plant milk made from upcycled barley grains. The new alternative, ecofriendly milk is very nutritious, containing 5 grams … Continue reading “Barley Milk” →
Check out the USDA barley progress report below! You’ll find how much barley has been planted and harvested in your region. https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/State_Crop_Progress_and_Condition/
Curious about how the barley crop is shaping up in North Dakota? Take a look at this AgWeek article by Emily Beal. This article discusses current drought conditions and projected yields. Click on the link below to start reading. https://www.agweek.com/business/agriculture/7129953-Barley-faring-much-better-than-wheat-in-northeastern-North-Dakota
Check out this link published by the USDA for more information on barley grading. Here you will find how barley is graded and what the specifications are. https://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/standards/810barley97.pdf
Check out this resource for more specifics about barley grading. Here you will fond the U.S. barley grading standards guide, and gain a better understanding of what goes into high quality barley. https://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/standards/810barley97.pdf
Check out this article by Muriel Henrion and others on how different levels of processing impact Beta-Glucan in barley! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6722849/