From fhb at scabusa.org Thu Oct 15 06:39:37 2026 From: fhb at scabusa.org (USWBSI's general mailing list) Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:39:37 -0500 Subject: [fhb] Don't Miss Out on 2026 NFHB Forum Hotel/Reg Discounts and Abstract Deadline! Message-ID: Cultivating FHB Research Solutions Deadlines Approaching - Book with Hotel for Discount and Register Don't delay, now is a good time to get all of your travel arrangements in order for the upcoming 2026 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. October 31 - Hotel & Travel Reservations are open to book 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! November 3 - Registration Early Bird Discount - NOW OPEN! 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 and email confirmations will appear from NDSU Agriculture & University Extension. November 5 - Abstract Submissions - NOW OPEN! 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. Check Out the 2026 Program Highlights & Opportunities. 2026 Program Lineup - Make sure to check out the impressive lineup of speakers the 2026 Forum Organizing Committee (FOC) has put together for this year's program. An abbreviated NFHB Forum schedule is also posted for making your travel plans. USDA Wheat & Barley Roadmap Overview - Be among the very first to get an exclusive look at the USDA-ARS research plans for wheat and barley. During our opening session, USDA-ARS leadership will reveal the newly issued USDA-ARS Wheat & Barley Roadmaps. Join us for this premier unveiling to discover USDA-ARS's key strategic priorities and research directions. Research & Stakeholder Engagement Focused Breakout Sessions - Everyone is encouraged to participate in Tuesday morning breakout sessions, facilitated by the USWBSI committees, to collaboratively problem solve on issues directly related to your area of interest and hear first-hand from key stakeholders. Back by Popular Demand! Nuts & Bolts Session - Back again this year, the Nuts & Bolts Session organizers have mapped out a plan for topics and are seeking input on your challenges. If you plan to attend take a few minutes to complete this brief Nuts & Bolts Session Input survey. (The Nuts & Bolts Session is one of several concurrent offerings that will be held in the morning on Tuesday, December 8. This session is targeted for graduate students, postdocs and technicians, but anyone interested is welcome to attend.) Graduate Student Poster and Post-Doc Presentation Competitions - Thanks to the generous support from the North American Millers' Association (NAMA), prizes will again be awarded to the top three graduate student poster competition and top three post-doc presentation competition awardees, with a total of $2,000 in prizes available! All Graduate Student and Post-Docs are eligible to participate, simply confirm your interest on your abstract submission form. Special Thanks to the 2026 Sponsors! Interested in being a sponsor? View 2026 NFHB Forum Sponsorship Opportunities or contact nfo at scabusa.org. 2026 NFHB Forum Organizing Committee Co-Chairs Lisa Vaillancourt, University of Kentucky and Eric Olson, Michigan State University Members FHB Management Alyssa Collins, Pennsylvania State University, Kathryn Turner, Land Institute and Christina Cowger, USDA-ARS Food Safety & Toxicology Mark Busman, USDA-ARS and Zhao Jin, North Dakota State University Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance Vijay Tiwari, University of Maryland and Rong Di, Rutgers University Pathogen Biology and Genetics Mickey Drott, USDA-ARS and Nicholas Rhoades, USDA-ARS Variety Development and Host Resistance Mike Giroux, Montana State University and Junli Zhang, Texas A&M University We are excited to see you all in person at the 2026 NFHB Forum! #nfhbforum26 scabusa.org/forum26 Note: This message was sent to multiple USWBSI listservs, apologies if you receive a duplicate message. 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