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Category: News

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

2026 Food Use Workshop

Posted on January 21, 2026September 25, 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

People of IR-4: Mary Hausbeck

Posted on October 23, 2025August 17, 2026 — Raven E. Baez

Get to know our North Central Region Director.

Posted in NewsTagged Hausbeck Plant Pathology Lab, ir-4, ir-4 project, Mary Hausbeck, people of IR-4

People of IR-4: Mary Hausbeck

Posted on October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 — Raven E. Baez

Get to know our North Central Region Director.

Posted in NewsTagged Hausbeck Plant Pathology Lab, ir-4, ir-4 project, Mary Hausbeck, people of IR-4

Fall 2025 PMC Decisions: A Letter from Executive Director Jerry Baron

Posted on October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

This letter outlines PMC decisions made impacting Integrated Solutions research.

Posted in Executive Update, NewsTagged 2025, Jerry Baron

Greenhouse Grower Podcast Features Jerry Baron

Posted on October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 — Hannah Ross

The conversation covers the evolution of specialty crop pest management over Baron’s career.

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, Jerry Baron

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