About the Event
The 2026 Food Use Workshop will be held September 15-17 in Austin, Texas. Research priorities for residue and product performance studies for 2027 will be identified during this workshop. We will update this page regularly as the event approaches; registration, hotel booking, and a tentative agenda will be available soon.
Workshop Materials
A tentative agenda will be posted here soon. Pre-workshop nomination lists, prioritization lists, and presentations will also be posted as they become available. Find 2025 presentations and prioritizations on last year’s event page, and previous FUW materials here.
Video: The Food Use Workshop Process
This video tutorial was created to introduce newcomers to the Food Use Workshop, or serve as a refresher for those who have participated before. Learn what to expect at the event, and how to get involved in IR-4’s Food Crop research cycle before, during and after the Workshop. It can also be viewed on our YouTube channel.
Learn How to Participate: Tutorials + Handouts
Utilize these resources & video tutorials to support your participation in the workshop:
Join Us as a Sponsor
Sponsors make events like the Food Use Workshop possible and help IR-4 deliver on its grower-focused mission.
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for IR-4’s 2026 events? Please contact ir-4_project@ncsu.edu for more information.
