• Project No. and Title: NC_old1183 - Mycotoxins: Biosecurity, Food Safety and Biofuels Byproducts (NC129, NC1025)
• Dates: 05/18/2018 to 05/18/2018
• Contacts: [David S Jackson] [Michael A. Lawton]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 05/18/2018 at Foran Hall, Cook Campus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ, 08901. :

Admin Advisor: David S Jackson (david.s.jackson@unl.edu)

Nearest Airport: Newark (EWR)<br /> <br /> Nearest Amtrak Train Station: Metropark, NJ (NE Corridor)<br /> <br /> Closest NJ Transit Train Station (From Penn Station NYC): New Brunswick, NJ<br /> <br /> Accommodation: Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center http://inn.rutgers.edu/<br /> <br /> There are ample rooms currently available at a reasonable rate (~$99.00 per night at the time of writing). The University Inn is on the same campus as Foran Hall, which is a 10 min walk away.<br /> <br /> Conference Facilities: We will hold the conference in a dedicated video conferencing room in Foran Hall, Cook Campus, Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ. The room is equipped with Lifesize equipment and software for interactive (live) video, audio conferencing together with powerpoint and other displays. The facility does not require any special equipment for other uses, who can also access the conference on a computer, tablet or smartphone,<br /> <br /> IP address to access the meeting from another Lifesize facility: 165.230.208.99<br /> <br /> IP address to access from desktop computers etc: 169.57.7.200<br /> <br /> PROPOSED AGENDA<br /> <br /> NC1183 Annual Meeting<br /> <br /> May 18, 2018.<br /> <br /> 9:00 EST Welcome Remarks: From hosts Mike Lawton Rong Di and David Schmale.<br /> <br /> 9:05 Remarks by Rachel Melnick, USDA NIFA National Program Leader Liaison<br /> <br /> 9:15 Introductory Comments by Administrator David Jackson<br /> <br /> 9:30-12:30: Station Reports (15 minutes per person/project, 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes to discuss. Suggest max of 15 slides per presentation)<br /> <br /> Reports from, IA, KS, KY, MI, NE, NJ, OK, PA, VT, WI,<br /> <br /> 12:30 Break for Lunch.<br /> <br /> 1:45 Collaborative Projects & Grants: Sub-Committee Reports and Proposals:<br /> <br /> 1.50 Objective 1: Develop data for use in risk assessment of mycotoxins in human and animal health. Rong Di and Michael Lawton, Co-Chairs.<br /> <br /> 2:10 Objective 2: Establish integrated strategies to manage and reduce mycotoxin contamination in cereals and in forages. David Schmale and Gretchen Kuldau, Co-Chairs.<br /> <br /> 2:30 Objective 3: Better Understand the Biology and Ecology of Mycotoxigenic Fungi. Heather Hallan-Adams and Lisa Vaillancourt, Co-Chairs.<br /> <br /> Discussion of proposals and proposed actions<br /> <br /> 3:00 Business Meeting: Officer Elections<br /> <br /> 3:30 Plan for Next Meeting<br /> <br /> Adjourn