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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="_Hlk210117279"></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img width=479 height=93 style='width:4.9861in;height:.9722in' id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image001.png@01DD49C6.52F47E50"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Cultivating FHB Research Solutions<o:p></o:p></span></b></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:_Hlk210117279'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'>Planning to Present? Start Your Abstract Submission Today!<o:p></o:p></span></b></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:_Hlk210117279'><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></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Do you have research you are planning to share at the National Fusarium Head Blight Forum this year? We encourage you to start your submission early! Don't worry if your final data or text isn't ready just yet. You only need a presenter name, submission type, and working title to open a draft. <b>Check out the </b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum26/submit"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>, and then go to the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#4472C4;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Abstract Submission Portal</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'> to start your submission, you can log back in as many times as you like to polish and finalize your details before the <b>November 5 deadline</b>.<br><br></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Extension for PNG Poster Uploads<o:p></o:p></span></b></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>All abstract details are due November 5, but you can upload/update your poster PNG file until December 1. 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. (NOTE: If you are competing in the poster competition, poster PNG files need to be submitted with your abstract, same deadline.)</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>FHB Expert Presenters Announced<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></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:45.0pt;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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=45 height=45 style='width:.4652in;height:.4652in' id="Graphic_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DD49C6.52F47E50" alt="Monthly calendar outline"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><td width=564 valign=top style='width:423.0pt;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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum26/program"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>Program Lineup & Schedule</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Make sure to check out the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum26/program"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> the 2026 Forum Organizing Committee (FOC) has put together for this year’s program. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>An abbreviated NFHB Forum schedule is a</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>lso </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>posted for making your travel plans.<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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#70AD47;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Deadlines are Coming up Fast…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></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 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:_Hlk210117279'><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:image003.png@01DD49C6.52F47E50" alt="Upload outline"><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><td width=564 valign=top style='width:422.7pt;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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>November 5</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> - </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum26/submit"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>Abstract Submissions</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> <span style='color:#ED7D31'>– NOW OPEN!</span><br>The poster/paper abstract submission process is now open, review the general guidelines and start your abstract submission. All abstract submissions are due by November 5.<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><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_3" src="cid:image004.png@01DD49C6.52F47E50" alt="Route (Two Pins With A Path) outline"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><td width=564 valign=top style='width:422.7pt;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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>October 31</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> - </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum26/hoteltravel"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>Hotel & Travel</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><br></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Reservations are open to b</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>ook your hotel arrangements. Make sure to reserve your room no later than October 31 for discounted $120/night prevailing per diem rates. Remember this year the program takes place Monday-Wednesday!<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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></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:_Hlk210117279'><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_15" src="cid:image005.png@01DD49C6.52F47E50" alt="List outline"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span><td width=564 valign=top style='width:422.7pt;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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>November 3</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> – </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum26/register"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>Registration Early Bird Discount</span></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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> <span style='color:#ED7D31'>– NOW OPEN! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>Discounted early bird rates are available until November 3. New this year registration is being coordinated through NDSU, you’ll notice that the registration form is on NDSU’s website and your USWBSI NFHB Forum payment on your credit card a</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>nd email confirmations </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>will appear from NDSU Agriculture & University Extension.<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:_Hlk210117279'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span></span></span></span></span></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'><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></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210113938'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk210117279'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk108786480'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk175308918'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk176871158'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'>Check Out the Support from the 2026 Sponsors!</span></b><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E'><img border=0 width=433 height=391 style='width:4.5069in;height:4.0763in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image006.png@01DD49C6.52F47E50"></span><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>Interested in being a sponsor? View </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://scabusa.org/forum/2026/2026NFHBForum_SponsorshipOpportunities.pdf"><span style='color:#0563C1;background:white'>2026 NFHB Forum Sponsorship Opportunities</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>or contact </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='color:#0563C1;background:white'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white;mso-ligatures:none'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'>Special Thanks to the 2026 NFHB Forum Organizing Committee!<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Lisa Vaillancourt, University of Kentucky</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> and Eric Olson, Michigan State University</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>FHB Management</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Alyssa Collins, Pennsylvania State University, Kathryn Turner, Land Institute and Christina Cowger, USDA-ARS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Food Safety & Toxicology</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Vijay Tiwari, University of Maryland and Rong Di, Rutgers University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Pathogen Biology and Genetics</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Mickey Drott, USDA-ARS and Nicholas Rhoades, USDA-ARS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'>Variety Development and Host Resistance</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Mike Giroux, Montana State University and Junli Zhang, Texas A&M University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#ED7D31;mso-ligatures:none'>We are excited to see you all in person at the 2026 NFHB Forum!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'>#nfhbforum26<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://scabusa.org/forum26"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>scabusa.org/forum26</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#091C3E;mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#70AD47;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Note: This message was sent to multiple USWBSI listservs, apologies if you receive a duplicate message.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>This email was sent because you subscribed to the USWBSI FHB Listserv and/or the FHB Forum Listserv. 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