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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk174713073"></a><a name="_Hlk79765000"></a><a name="_Hlk111547192"></a><a name="_Hlk143239358"></a><a name="_Hlk79751697"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143239358'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk111547192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk79765000'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><img width=602 height=84 style='width:6.2708in;height:.875in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DAFF76.A9C14390" alt="A close up of a sign
Description automatically generated"></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk79751697'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143239358'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk111547192'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk79765000'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><a name="_Hlk143240855">Dear FHB Community,<o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>As was shared a couple of weeks ago, 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></span><a href="https://forms.gle/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>USWBSI Nominations form</b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b> by September 12. </b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>You may submit more than one nomination, simply complete a separate form for each nominee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><span style='color:#ED7D31'>USWBSI Steering Committee Open Positions (4-year term, starting 1/1/25)*</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><span style='color:#ED7D31'><o:p></o:p></span></span></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:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><u>Representation<b><o:p></o:p></b></u></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span><td width=414 valign=top style='width:310.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><u>Current Members Willing to Be Reappointed<b><o:p></o:p></b></u></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></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:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Crop Protection<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Malting Industry<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span><td width=414 valign=top style='width:310.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Open<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Paul Sadosky (MillerCoors, WI)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></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:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Pathogen Biology & Genetics<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span><td width=414 valign=top style='width:310.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Open<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>*</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Steering Committee members provide direction and guidance to the USWBSI. The composition is designed to represent all of the research and commercial sectors impacted by FHB. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b><span style='color:#ED7D31'>USWBSI Research Area & Coordinated Project Open Member Positions (4-year term, starting 1/1/25)**<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Gene Discovery & Engineering Resistance (GDER) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Pathogen Biology & Genetics (PBG) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Barley Coordinated Project (BAR-CP) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Durum Coordinated Project (DUR-CP) Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Variety Development – Northern Soft Wheat (VDHR-NWW) Coordinated Projects Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Variety Development – Southern Soft Winter Wheat (VDHR-SWW) Coordinated Projects Committee<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>** Committee members serve an important role in the development of the USWBSI research plan and budget and are instrumental to the funding review process. Nominations will be provided to the RA/CP for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Full committee listings and terms are posted for all the </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/USWBSI_Committee-Terms_2024.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>USWBSI Committees</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'> and details governing the filling of vacancies, along with the responsibilities, can be found in the </span></span><a href="https://www.scabusa.org/pdfs/scab_policies.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>USWBSI Policies & Procedures</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>. Current members of the Steering Committee will vote in October to confirm appointments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>Submit your nominations by completing the </b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span><a href="https://forms.gle/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b>USWBSI Nominations form</b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'><b> by September 12. </b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk174713073'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk143240855'>Submissions must include the name and affiliation of the nominee, the position 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. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A;mso-ligatures:none'>______<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A;mso-ligatures:none'><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:#44546A;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>495 Borlaug Hall | 1991 Upper Buford Circle | St. Paul, MN 55108</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'></span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1155CC'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none'> | 517.290.5023 | </span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://https/scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1155CC'>https://scabusa.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Twitter </span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://twitter.com/USWBSI"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'>@USWBSI</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> | Linkedin </span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/uswbsi"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'>#uswbsi</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>