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Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk79765000'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk111547192'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143239358'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk79751697'></span><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk143240855">Dear FHB Community,<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>The U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI) is now accepting open nominations for its leadership positions. Anyone receiving this message may submit a nomination for a colleague, self-nominations are also welcome, and reappointments are permissible. <b>Submit your nominations by completing the </b></span><a href="https://forms.gle/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>USWBSI Nominations form</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b> by September 12. </b>You may submit more than one nomination, simply complete a separate form for each nominee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><span style='color:#C55A11'>USWBSI Steering Committee Positions</span></b><span style='color:#C55A11'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>The USWBSI Steering Committee composition is designed to represent all of the research and commercial sectors impacted by FHB. The following representative positions will have openings with terms starting January 1, 2025, current members willing to be reappointed are noted. Members serve a 4-year term and may be reappointed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>Steering Committee Nominations Being Accepted for:<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><u>Representation<b><o:p></o:p></b></u></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span><td width=414 valign=top style='width:310.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><u>Current Members Willing to Be Reappointed<b><o:p></o:p></b></u></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></tr><tr><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Malting Industry<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span><td width=414 valign=top style='width:310.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Paul Sadosky (MillerCoors, WI)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></tr><tr><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Pathogen Biology & Genetics<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span><td width=414 valign=top style='width:310.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Open<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><span style='color:#C55A11'>USWBSI Research Area and Coordinated Project (RA/CP) Member Positions<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Committee members serve an important role in the development of the USWBSI research plan and budget and are instrumental to the funding review process. The following committees will have openings with terms starting January 1, 2025. Nominations will be provided to the RA/CP for consideration. Members serve a 4-year term and may be reappointed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>RA/CP Nominations Being Accepted for:<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Gene Discovery & Engineering Resistance (GDER) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Pathogen Biology & Genetics (PBG) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Barley Coordinated Project (BAR-CP) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Durum Coordinated Project (DUR-CP) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Variety Development – Northern Soft Wheat (VDHR-NWW) Coordinated Projects Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Variety Development – Southern Soft Winter Wheat (VDHR-SWW) Coordinated Projects Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>Submit your nominations by completing the </b></span><a href="https://forms.gle/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>USWBSI Nominations form</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b> by September 12. </b>Submissions must include the name and affiliation of the nominee, the committee for nomination (refer to list above), and a short biographical sketch on the nominee along with confirmation of the acceptance of the nomination and indication that they agree to carry-out the duties and responsibilities as described. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Full committee listings and terms are posted for all the </span><a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/USWBSI_Committee-Terms_2024.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>USWBSI Committees</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'> and details governing the filling of vacancies, along with the responsibilities, can be found in the </span><a href="https://www.scabusa.org/pdfs/scab_policies.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>USWBSI Policies & Procedures</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Current members of the Steering Committee will vote in October to confirm appointments, all new terms start on January 1, 2025. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0E2841'>______</span></b><b><span style='color:#0E2841;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0E2841'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a name="m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0E2841'>U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>495 Borlaug Hall | 1991 Upper Buford Circle | St. 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