We work according to the scheme of direct purchase from manufacturers by purchasing grain from manufacturers storage facilities, and by purchasing electronic grain receipts and shipping grain from licensed elevators.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains; it was domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 9000 BC, giving it nonshattering spikelets and making it much easier to harvest. Its use then spread throughout Eurasia by 2000 BC. Barley prefers relatively low temperatures and well-drained soil to grow. It is relatively tolerant of droughtand soil salinity, but is less winter-hardy than wheat or rye.