The HWW-CP is a scientifically lean coordinated project that will measure its success by one goal:  Reducing DON in the hard winter wheat grain supply to the current level required in the European Union (EU) which is lower than the US standard.  We selected this target because half of our grain is exported and the majority of the grain shipped to the EU is sourced from the scab prone regions of the HWW region (e.g. the Eastern Great Plains).  As whole grain products increase, our goal will be to ensure that the DON concentration in these products is also below established thresholds.  Based upon the timelines expected for success in reducing DON, we include predominantly plant breeders, pathologists, geneticists and those that support these activities.  We work closely with those in disease management as we feel improved cultivars with improved management have the greatest potential for success within our timelines.  Our germplasm, information, and all other activities are freely available to other researchers in other Research Areas.  We fully support their efforts, but remain focused on reducing DON as quickly as possible.  The membership of the HWW-CP includes: all researchers currently funded within the CP, individuals designated as representatives from other Research Areas, all interested FHB researchers who may or may not be funded by the Initiative, our stakeholders committee representing members from groups that fund us (e.g. the KS, NE, SD, and ND Wheat Commissions), and lastly, members of groups that are key to our industry, but do not fund us monetarily.  These are the "independent" stakeholders and would include the major mills and bakeries, private wheat breeders, and chemical company representatives.