[fhb] Time to Book Hotel/Travel for 2025 National FHB Forum

Wed Oct 15 10:00:39 PDT 2025

Deadlines Approaching - Book with Hotel by Next Week for Discount 

Don't delay, now is a good time to get all of your travel arrangements in
order for the upcoming 2025 National FHB Forum. Make plans to join a diverse
audience of academic and government scientists, industry leaders and
stakeholders, to exchange ideas and explore the latest research to reduce
the impact of FHB (scab) on wheat and barley.

Take Action! These Deadlines are Right Around the Corner.

 <https://scabusa.org/forum25/hoteltravel> October 24 - Hotel Discount
Deadline 
Book your hotel reservations and make sure to reserve your room no later
than October 24 for discounted $149/night per diem rates.

 <https://scabusa.org/forum25/register> November 3 - Early Bird Registration
Discount
Review registration rates/policies and register for the NFHB Forum today!
Discounted early bird rate available until November 3.

 <https://scabusa.org/forum25/submit> November 6 - Abstract Submission
Deadline
The abstract submission process is now open! Abstract submissions are due by
November 6. All abstract submitters must be registered to finalize their
submission.

 Poster Competition Offers $2000 in Prizes for Graduate Students and
Post-Docs!

Thanks to the generous support from NAMA, prizes will again be awarded to
the top three graduate student and post-doc awardees, with a total of $2,000
in prizes available! All Graduate Student and Post-Doc Poster authors are
eligible to participate, simply confirm your interest on your abstract
submission form. 

Make Plans to Learn from Key Experts

2025 Program Lineup - This year's multi-disciplinary program provides a
breadth of expertise and insights, check out the
<https://scabusa.org/forum25/program> impressive lineup of speakers.  

Research Focused Breakout Sessions - Everyone is encouraged to participate
in Monday morning breakout sessions, facilitated by the USWBSI committees,
to collaboratively problem solve on key issues directly related to your area
of interest. 

New! Advocacy Workshop - 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.

Ardent Mills Walking Tour - Spots are nearly full for the behind-the-scenes
tour of Ardent Mills' laboratories, first to select with registration will
receive a ticket (no fee).

The 2025 NFHB Forum Appreciates the

Generous Contributions from our 2025 Sponsors!

Interested in being a sponsor? View
<https://scabusa.org/forum/2025/2025NFHBForum_SponsorshipOpportunities.pdf>
2025 NFHB Forum Sponsorship Opportunities or contact
<mailto:%20nfo at scabusa.org> nfo at scabusa.org.

Special Thanks to the 2025 NFHB Forum Organizing Committee!
Co-Chairs

Esten Mason, Colorado State University and Lisa Vaillancourt, University of
Kentucky

Members

FHB Management

Christina Cowger, USDA-ARS and Alyssa Collins, Pennsylvania State University

Food Safety & Toxicology

Mark Busman, USDA-ARS and Zhao Jin, North Dakota State University

Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance

William Hay, USDA-ARS and Namrata Jaiswal, USDA-ARS

Pathogen Biology and Genetics

Mickey Drott, USDA-ARS and Tom Baldwin, North Dakota State University

Variety Development and Host Resistance

Clay Sneller, The Ohio State University and Mike Giroux, Montana State
University

We are excited to see you all in person at the 2025 NFHB Forum!

#nfhbforum25

 <http://scabusa.org/forum25> scabusa.org/forum25   

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