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Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4'>Registration Now Open for the 2023 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:5.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>Join us at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel, in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 3-5, 2023, as the USWBSI community gathers to </span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'>gain insights from scientific presentations and poster sessions on the latest research on Fusarium Head Blight (scab) and deoxynivalenol (DON) during the </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>National Fusarium Head Blight Forum</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>Register for the NFHB Forum and Book your Hotel Reservations Today! <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>Visit the </span></b></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b>NFHB Forum website</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='color:#70AD47'> for all your planning details…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td width=60 valign=top style='width:44.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><img border=0 width=56 height=56 style='width:.5833in;height:.5833in' id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image017.png@01D9BAFC.6981CEE0" alt="Monthly calendar outline"></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><td width=564 valign=top style='width:422.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/program"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b>Program Schedule</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='color:#091C3E'><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'>Check out the general outline of the NFHB Forum program. The USWBSI Forum Organizing Committee is finalizing the speaker lineup, watch for details on invited presentations coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></tr><tr><td width=60 valign=top style='width:44.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><img border=0 width=52 height=52 style='width:.5416in;height:.5416in' id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image018.png@01D9BAFC.6981CEE0" alt="Route (Two Pins With A Path) outline"></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><td width=564 valign=top style='width:422.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/hoteltravel"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b>Hotel & Travel</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><br>Book your hotel reservations to reserve your room by October 30 for discounted rates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></tr><tr><td width=60 valign=top style='width:44.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=61 height=61 style='width:.6319in;height:.6319in' id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image019.png@01D9BAFC.6981CEE0" alt="List outline"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><td width=564 valign=top style='width:422.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum23/register"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b>Registration</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='color:#091C3E'><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='color:#091C3E'>Review registration rates/policies and register for the NFHB Forum today! Discounted early bird rate available until November 1.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>It’s a great time to put your travel arrangements in place and get your hotel reservation and NFHB Forum registration booked. If you have any questions, please let us know, </span><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>nfo@scabusa.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>Special Thanks to the 2023 NFHB Forum Funding Agency & Sponsors!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#26263E'>2023 NFHB Forum Funding Agency<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=231 height=29 style='width:2.4097in;height:.2986in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image008.png@01D9BAFB.D18740C0" alt=USDAARS></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#26263E'>2023 NFHB Forum Dinner Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#70AD47'><img border=0 width=48 height=48 style='width:.5in;height:.5in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image009.png@01D9BAFB.D18740C0" alt="Logo, icon
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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#26263E'>2023 NFHB Forum Reception Sponsors<br><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=37 height=35 style='width:.3819in;height:.368in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image012.png@01D9BAFB.D18740C0" alt=AMBA></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'> <img border=0 width=41 height=41 style='width:.4305in;height:.4305in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image013.png@01D9BAFB.D18740C0" alt=BostonBeer> <img border=0 width=62 height=35 style='width:.6458in;height:.368in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image014.png@01D9BAFB.D18740C0" alt=Sierra> <img border=0 width=65 height=37 style='width:.6805in;height:.3888in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image015.jpg@01D9BAFB.D18740C0" alt=AB><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#26263E'>2023 NFHB Forum General Support Sponsors<br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#26263E'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#26263E'><img border=0 width=127 height=41 style='width:1.3194in;height:.4305in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image016.jpg@01D9BAFB.D18740C0" alt=NDWC></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#26263E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E;background:white'><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E;background:white'>Interested in being a sponsor?</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E;background:white'> View </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/2023/2023NFHBForum_SponsorshipOpportunities.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C9771A;background:white'>2023 NFHB Forum Sponsorship Opportunities</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E;background:white'> or contact </span></span><a href="mailto:%20nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C9771A;background:white'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E;background:white'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#70AD47'>We are excited to see you all in person at the 2023 NFHB Forum!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p 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