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National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting
The Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University, in partnership with the Midwest USDA-ARS, is pleased to host the National Plant Breeders Association’s 2022 Annual Meeting. The Conference will be held on August 8-11, 2022, at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, IA.
The theme of the conference is the “Past, Present and Future of Plant Breeding.” We will take time to celebrate the past, discuss the challenges of today, and explore future prospects in plant breeding through multidisciplinary efforts. We are pleased to have the opportunity to host an in-person annual meeting. The conference will offer a variety of interactive opportunities including a pre-conference tour, dynamic sessions, tours of the North Central Region Plant Introduction Station and Agronomy farm at Iowa State University, and unique evening activities to connect, relax and enjoy.