Josh Jones of Troy was appointed by Governor Brad Little as the District 1 IBC Commissioner, effective July 1, 2022. Jones operates a mid-size diversified dryland farm in the Palouse region where he is focused on sustainability, soil health and maximizing crop production through holistic management practices.
District 2
Lucas Spratling is a fourth-generation barley grower from Rockland, Idaho, runs an 800-acre farm alongside his wife Laurie and son Orlin. The family farm focuses on producing malt barley for Molson-Coors, one of Idaho’s largest barley contractors. In addition to his new role with IBC, Spratling represents IBC on the…
District 3
Allen Young has farmed in the Blackfoot area since 1982, first with his wife Jackie, and then in partnership with his sons as Young Family Farms since 2016, currently growing barley, wheat, and alfalfa on 3,000 irrigated acres. In addition, Allen earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from Brigham…
Industry Representative
The Idaho Barley Commission (IBC) appointed JC Olson, Barley Products Group Manager for Scoular, to a three-year term as Industry Representative for the Commission effective July 1, 2023. Olson, based in the Twin Falls Scoular office, brings a wealth of knowledge and deep passion for the barley industry to the board. In his current…
Executive Director
Laura Wilder is a native Idahoan and the fifth generation of her family involved in Idaho agriculture. She grew up on her family’s ranch east of Caldwell where she was actively involved in the family beef and crop operation as well as 4-H and FFA programs. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Journalism from Texas A&M University…
Office Manager
Wren Hernandez is an accomplished administrative and operations leader with a diverse background spanning business management, construction administration, nonprofit governance, and agricultural community engagement. Since 2018, she has served as Office Manager for the Idaho Barley Commission, where she oversees financial administration, coordinates statewide industry programs, and supports strategic initiatives that advance Idaho’s barley sector.
Communications & Program Manager
Sydney Anderson grew up and was raised in Nampa, Idaho. As a young woman, she was active in 4-H and FFA programs at the local, state, and national levels. She successfully earned two associate degrees in Agricultural Business and Equine from the College of Southern Idaho.