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Post Author: Hannah Ross

EPA and FDA Consider Change in Pest Management Product Oversight

Posted on March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 — Hannah Ross, Michael Braverman, Philip Moore

Learn IR-4’s perspective on a potential change in honey bee product regulation.

Posted in Biopesticide & Organic, Biopesticide & Organic News, NewsTagged 2023, biopesticide regulatory support program, epa, epa updates, fda, honey bee, ir-4, ir-4 project, varroa mite

2023 Event Dates: Industry Technology Session, Food Use Workshop, and EHC Workshop

Posted on February 27, 2023March 1, 2023 — Hannah Ross

Dates announced for the 2023 Industry Technology Session, Food Use Workshop and EHC Workshop. More information on each event will be available soon.

Posted in Environmental Horticulture Program, Food Use, NewsTagged 2023, EHC, environmental horticulture, events, food use workshop, industry technology session, news, save the date

IR-4 Honors Outstanding Team Members with Awards at 2023 NEC

Posted on February 21, 2023March 3, 2023 — Hannah Ross

Employees honored with National Recognition of Excellence Awards, Technical and Meritorious Service Awards

Posted in NewsTagged 2023, blueberry, epa updates, food crop program, food crops, food use, ir-4, ir-4 project, specialty crops, sulfur dioxide

The IR-4 Project Commemorates 60 Years of Impact

Posted on February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 — Hannah Ross

2023 marks 60 Years of IR-4. Read more about our project’s impacts and longevity.

Posted in NewsTagged 2023, 60yearsofIR4, ir-4, ir-4 project, news, pressrelease, specialty crops

EPA Approves Post-Harvest Tolerance for Blueberry Growers

Posted on January 23, 2023January 25, 2023 — Hannah Ross

EPA has approved a new tolerance for sulfur dioxide on blueberries. Read more here.

Posted in Food Use, NewsTagged 2023, blueberry, epa updates, food crop program, food crops, food use, ir-4, ir-4 project, specialty crops, sulfur dioxide

2023 National Education Conference

Posted on December 13, 2022March 24, 2023 — Hannah Ross

The 2023 NEC was held Feb. 7-9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Presentations now available!

Posted in Events, NewsTagged 2023, events, national education conference, NEC, trainings

Revised Crop Group Table Now Available

Posted on October 31, 2022January 25, 2023 — Hannah Ross

The EPA recently released the sixth Final Rule in a series of updates to pesticide crop groupings. The revised crop group table is now available here.

Posted in Food Use, NewsTagged crop group updates, crop grouping, epa, final rule, final rule IV, food crops, food use

From Chickpeas to Quinoa: EPA Expands Legume and Cereal Grain Crop Groups

Posted on September 29, 2022October 10, 2022 — Hannah Ross

EPA has released the sixth Final Rule in a series of updates to pesticide crop groups. This update includes new commodities and additional subgroups in Legumes and Cereal Grains.

Posted in Food Use, New Registrations, NewsTagged cereal grains, crop group updates, crop groups, epa, epa updates, final rule, food crop program, ir-4, ir-4 project, legumes, specialty crops

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