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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

Lina Quesada-Ocampo Named Executive Director of the IR-4 Project

Posted on February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 — Hannah Ross

New director joins IR-4 on March 9, 2026.

Posted in Executive Update, NewsTagged 2026

Tolerance Success: Permethrin

Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Permethrin was registered for use on arugula, cress, dragonfruit and more.

Posted in Food Use, Tolerance Success

2026 Food Use Workshop

Posted on January 21, 2026October 7, 2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Food Use Workshop.

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

Happy Holidays from IR-4: A Letter from Executive Director Jerry Baron

Posted on December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Wishing the specialty crop community a happy holiday season!

Posted in Executive Update, NewsTagged 2025, Jerry Baron

Executive Director Jerry Baron Retires After 40 Years With the IR-4 Project

Posted on December 10, 2025December 11, 2025 — Hannah Ross

Applauding Jerry Baron’s incredible 40-year career with IR-4.

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, Executive Director, Jerry Baron, Retirement

2025 IR-4 SOAR Award Recipients

Posted on November 19, 2025November 20, 2025 — Hannah Ross

Congratulations, Thierry Besancon and Armando Monterroso!

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

2026 Industry Technology Session

Posted on November 6, 2025August 10, 2026

Thank you for a successful 2026 Industry Technology Session!

Posted in Events, Food Use, NewsTagged 2026, events, food crop program, industry technology session

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This material is based upon work supported by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture under project award no. 2025-79111-45234, with substantial cooperation and support from agInnovation (NRSP-4) and USDA-ARS. Additional support is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, under Federal award No. FX26AS-10621C001. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in a publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

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