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2026 Food Use Workshop Orientation Webinar on August 6

Posted on July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 — Hannah Ross

NEW for 2026—learn how to participate & advocate at the FUW.

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, awards, SOAR

Tolerance Success: Bifenthrin

Posted on July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Bifenthrin was registered for use on orange, pulses, kiwi, and many more crops.

Posted in Food Use, Tolerance Success

Nominations Open for the 2026 Jerry Baron SOAR Award

Posted on June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Make a nomination today!

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, awards, SOAR

Isocycloseram Crop Safety – 2026

Posted on June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 — Josh Kindel

Read the latest crop safety research summary on Isocycloseram.

Posted in CropSafety, Entomology, Entomology Crop Safety, ResearchSummary

IR-4 Regional Field Coordinator Marylee Ross Retires After 35 Years Serving Northeast Region Growers

Posted on June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Join us in honoring Ross’ meaningful career.

Posted in NewsTagged 2026, Marylee Ross, Northeast Region, Retirement

Registration Open for the 2026 Food Use Workshop

Posted on June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Register today to join us in Austin this September!

Posted in Food Use, NewsTagged 2026, events, food use workshop

Keeping Mint Growing: IR-4’s Critical Role

Posted on May 13, 2026May 14, 2026 — Robin Siktberg

Learn how IR-4 supports US-grown mint with pest management solutions.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success StoryTagged 2026, food crop program, mint

New Video Introduces Lina Quesada-Ocampo

Posted on April 15, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Learn more about Lina’s specialty crop roots & vision for IR-4.

Posted in Executive Update, NewsTagged 2026, Lina Quesada-Ocampo, video

IR-4 Team Members Honored with Internal Awards at 2026 National Education Conference

Posted on March 17, 2026March 18, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Congratulations to all the award recipients!

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, IR-4 Awards, SOAR Award

Tolerance Success: Pyridate

Posted on March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Pyridate was registered for use on mint, kohlrabi, brassicas and field corn.

Posted in Food Use, Tolerance Success

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