Uswbsi networking and facilitation office organizational management -- the objectives of the uswbsi networking and facilitation officer are to: 1) maintain and enhance the management and…

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a $437,710 Cooperative Agreement to North Dakota State University on May 1, 2026, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to establish and operate a Networking and Facilitation Office for the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI).

The recipient will maintain and enhance management and accountability of USWBSI resources, facilitate communication within the Initiative, administer development of the annual research plan and budget, and manage and implement all educational programming. Performance occurs in Fargo, North Dakota through April 30, 2030.

Uswbsi networking and facilitation office organizational management -- the objectives of the uswbsi networking and facilitation officer are to: 1) maintain and enhance the management and accountability of resources; 2) facilitate and enhance communication within the initiative; 3) administer the process of developing the uswbsi annual research plan and budget; and 4) manage and implement all educational programming.