The Coalition for Grain Fiber’s (CGF) “Better Wheat, Better Lives” Conference
Innovation to change the future of wheat production, revolutionizing how plant breeders, scientists, and consumers think about fiber, nutrition, and public health.
Date & Location
February 17, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Olathe
10401 S Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
Time
12:00-5:30 PM CT
Be a part of the movement to increase wheat’s fiber content and improve public health, preventing chronic illness at scale globally.
Brief Summary
CGF’s half-day roundtable event is an opportunity for scientists, CGF colleagues, students, and those involved in wheat production to meet to discuss plans to increase arabinoxylan (AX) levels in wheat, improving its nutritional value at a low-cost. Just one day before the Wheat Quality Council Annual Meeting, the conference will allow experts to discuss future research opportunities, strategize how to engage stakeholders, and organize the implementation of the new wheat production practices nationally.
Why you should attend
In attending the “Better Wheat, Better Lives” conference, you will be able to-
- Plan for the future of wheat production.
- Define wheat’s value currently, noting fiber content quality standards geographically in order to engage philanthropists and policymakers.
- Connect with colleagues, scientists, students, and more.
- Be a part of the movement to transform public health in the US and globally.
Agenda
All times Central US Time:
12:00-12:45 Catching up with the Coalition for Grain Fiber (K Frels, MI Ibba, R Wallace)
12:55-1:55 Choice of:
Accelerating Traditional Wheat AX Breeding (K Garland-Campbell, MI Ibba, G Gerrard)
Planning Session
Introducing Increased AX Wheat Beginning ‘Now’ (R Wallace, Others)
2:00-2:45 Gene Editing for Increased Arabinoxylan (K Frels)
2:45-4:00 Further Opportunities in Wheat (A Goff, K Frels)
4:00-4:30 Star Award and Student Fellow Presentation (R Wallace)
4:30-5:30 Final Thoughts
Who should attend
- CGF scientists
- Graduate students interested in CGF science, nutrition, and food sciences
- Colleagues from food production companies
- Wheat industry production individuals
Registration
Guests may attend in-person or virtually at the link provided on Eventbrite.
Why this matters to FIHF
CGF’s effort to improve the nutritional value of wheat by increasing its fiber contents is integral to the Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food’s (FIHF) mission. To make one small change in increasing wheat’s fiber contents, CGF and FIHF could improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals, eradicating chronic illness and lowering healthcare costs. The heart of FIHF’s work is focused on improving the nutritional value of everyday foods at low cost in order to transform public health nationally and globally, making food both healthy and delicious.
How to stay connected
Register for the “Better Wheat, Better Lives” conference on Eventbrite, and follow FIHF on social media to keep up with our impactful work.