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We are excited to announce that the 2026 NAPB annual meeting will be held June 15-18 in College Station, Texas. The meeting will take place at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center. We look forward to seeing you in Aggieland.
The NAPB annual meeting provides unique opportunities for private and public sector plant breeders and students to network and build professional relationships. Experts from 40+ crops share innovative breeding strategies and discuss emerging technologies to advance the science of crop improvement. Open dialogue about plant breeding public policy issues are encouraged and facilitated. Students have the opportunity to present their research, meet with potential employers, and become acquainted with faculty and industry mentors from various institutions and geographies. Informational sessions offer opportunities to learn from plant breeders at all stages of career development.
Meeting Theme: AI-Driven Innovation: Transforming Genomes and Phenomes for the Future of Plant Breeding
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Registration
Professional Member
$800
Professional Non-Member
$1,000
Student Member
$300
Student Non-Member
$400
Late Registration Rates (begins 5/25/26): Additional $100 for Professionals and additional $50 for Students.
Cancellation fee for registration is $100.
Schedule
Lodging
177 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station, Texas 77840
1-888-654-4436
Attendees needing a government rate for the hotel, please contact NAPB2026@ag.tamu.edu
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The group cut off date is 5/25/26. Guests may cancel 72 hours prior to arrival date without penalty.
If cancellation occurs within 72 hours of arrival date, then a penalty of 1 night will apply.
180 Century Ct., College Station, Texas 77840
979-500-6020
Attendees needing a government rate for the hotel, please contact NAPB2026@ag.tamu.edu
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The group cut off date is 5/25/26. Guests may cancel 72 hours prior to arrival date without penalty.
If cancellation occurs within 72 hours of arrival date, then a penalty of 1 night will apply.
200 Century Ct., College Station, Texas 77840
979-500-3950
Attendees needing a government rate for the hotel, please contact NAPB2026@ag.tamu.edu
Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The group cut off date is 5/25/26. Guests may cancel 72 hours prior to arrival date without penalty.
If cancellation occurs within 72 hours of arrival date, then a penalty of 1 night will apply.
Airports
There are six airports within 3 hours of Texas A&M and College Station:
- Easterwood Airport (CLL), 3 miles away, with service on American Airlines through Dallas.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), 88 miles away, with service on all major and some minor airlines through multiple cities.
- Austin-Bergstrom International Aiport (AUS), 100 miles away, with service on all major and some minor airlines through multiple cities.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 107 miles away, with service on all major and some minor airlines through multiple cities.
- Dallas Love Field (DAL), 186 miles away, with service on Southwest, Delta, and Alaska Airlines through multiple cities.
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 196 miles away, with service on all major and some minor airlines through multiple cities.
Airport Shuttle Services - Ground Shuttle
For participants flying into George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), the Ground Shuttle offers convenient transportation to College Station. This shuttle service connects all flight arrivals and departures from IAH to several key locations in College Station, including the hotels reserved for NAPB Annual Meeting attendees.
Participants who do not plan to rent a car are encouraged to take advantage of this option.
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Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our 2026 meeting.
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