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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk210113938"></a><a name="_Hlk108786480"></a><a name="_Hlk175308918"></a><a name="_Hlk176871158"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img width=479 height=122 style='width:4.993in;height:1.2708in' id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DC3210.BBD00530"></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>2025 National FHB Forum Abstract Submission Is Now Open!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>If you are planning to present a poster, paper or presentation at the upcoming National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, we encourage you to take a few minutes and start your submission today. <b>Check out the </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum25/submit"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>submission guidelines</span></b></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>, all abstract details are due on November 6.</span></b></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Don’t have everything ready for your submission, no problem, the </span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/scripts/forum/mysubmissions.php"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#4472C4;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Abstract Submission Portal</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'> </span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>makes it easy to keep track of your submissions and return as many times as needed to update and finalize your abstract details by November 6. All you need to start is the name of the presenter, type of submission, and title (which can be edited up until you finalize and submit). </span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Timing extended this year, if you are not competing in the poster competition you can upload/update your poster PNG file until December 2. Providing more time for you to post your most up to date version of the poster in the Virtual Poster Room. There are no videos required for uploading this year either.</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Get Ready! Deadlines are Coming up Fast…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></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:45.3pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 style='width:.4583in;height:.4583in' id="Graphic_x0020_1801356810" src="cid:image002.png@01DC3210.BBD00530" alt="Route (Two Pins With A Path) outline"></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><td width=570 valign=top style='width:427.2pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum25/hoteltravel"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>October 24 - Hotel Discount Deadline</span></b></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> </span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><br>Book your hotel reservations and make sure to reserve your room no later than October 24 for discounted $149/night per diem rates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></tr><tr><td width=60 valign=top style='width:45.3pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=46 height=46 style='width:.4791in;height:.4791in' id="Graphic_x0020_1138803592" src="cid:image003.png@01DC3210.BBD00530" alt="List outline"></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><td width=570 valign=top style='width:427.2pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum25/register"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>November 3 – Early Bird Registration Discount</span></b></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><br></span></b></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>Review registration rates/policies and register for the NFHB Forum today! Discounted early bird rate available until November 3.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></tr><tr><td width=60 valign=top style='width:45.3pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=36 height=36 style='width:.375in;height:.375in' id="Graphic_x0020_9" src="cid:image004.png@01DC3210.BBD00530" alt="Upload outline"><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><td width=570 valign=top style='width:427.2pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum25/submit"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>November 6 - Abstract Submission Deadline</span></b></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></a><br><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>The abstract submission process is now open! Abstract submissions are due by November 6.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Learn from Key Experts<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'>2025 Program Lineup</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> –</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> The 2025 Forum Organizing Committee (FOC) has put together an </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum25/program"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>impressive lineup of speakers</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> for this year’s NFHB Forum. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'>New! Advocacy Workshop</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> – Learn how to strengthen connections with policymakers and stakeholders to amplify the collective voice of the FHB research community. Offered on Monday morning during the breakout sessions by AMBA’s Ashley McFarland and NAMA’s Molly Miller.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'>Ardent Mills Walking Tour</span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> – Spots are almost full for the behind-the-scenes tour of Ardent Mills’ laboratories, first to select with registration will receive a ticket (no fee).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>The 2025 NFHB Forum Appreciates the<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>Generous Contributions of our 2025 Sponsors!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=311 height=405 style='width:3.2361in;height:4.2152in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.jpg@01DC3210.BBD00530" alt="A group of logos and logos
AI-generated content may be incorrect."></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Interested in being a sponsor?</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'> View </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/2025/2025NFHBForum_SponsorshipOpportunities.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>2025 NFHB Forum Sponsorship Opportunities </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>or contact </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span><a href="mailto:%20nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#C9771A;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none'>Special Thanks to the 2025 NFHB Forum Organizing Committee!<br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Esten Mason, Colorado State University and Lisa Vaillancourt, University of Kentucky<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Members<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'>FHB Management</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Christina Cowger, USDA-ARS and Alyssa Collins, Pennsylvania State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'>Food Safety & Toxicology</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Mark Busman, USDA-ARS and Zhao Jin, North Dakota State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'>Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>William Hay, USDA-ARS and Namrata Jaiswal, USDA-ARS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'>Pathogen Biology and Genetics</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Mickey Drott, USDA-ARS and Tom Baldwin, North Dakota State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'>Variety Development and Host Resistance</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#5B9BD5;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Clay Sneller, The Ohio State University and Mike Giroux, Montana State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>We are excited to see you all in person at the 2025 NFHB Forum!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>#nfhbforum25<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span 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