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Category: News

People of IR-4: Leona Horst

Posted on October 27, 2026October 27, 2026 — Raven E. Baez

Get to know our Field Research Director Leona Horst.

Posted in NewsTagged ir-4, ir-4 project, Leona Horst, people of IR-4

IR-4 Receives $10 Million USDA Award to Expand Specialty Crop Export Opportunities

Posted on September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 — Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Hannah Ross

New USDA grant will help expand IR-4’s support of specialty crop exports.

Posted in Executive Update, NewsTagged 2026

2026 Jerry Baron SOAR Award Recipients

Posted on September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Congratulations, Lynn Sosnoskie and Doug Walsh!

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

Now Hiring: Study Director

Posted on July 24, 2026October 22, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Apply today or help spread the word.

Posted in NewsTagged Careers, Executive Director

2026 Food Use Workshop Orientation Webinar on August 6

Posted on July 8, 2026September 4, 2026 — Hannah Ross

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

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, awards, SOAR

Nominations Open for the 2026 Jerry Baron SOAR Award

Posted on June 24, 2026October 30, 2026 — Hannah Ross

Make a nomination today!

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, awards, SOAR

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

Posted on June 16, 2026September 4, 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, 2026October 30, 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, 2026October 27, 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

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People of IR-4: Leona Horst

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Nominations Open for the 2026 Jerry Baron SOAR Award

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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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