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Tag: Northeast Region

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

Vision-Guided Spraying Technology Targets Problem Weeds

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 — Robin Siktberg

Learn about IR-4 work with vision sprayer technology in this story by Robin Siktberg.

Posted in Food Use, NewsTagged Blueberries, Grapes, Integrated Solutions, Northeast Region, Precision Agriculture, Vision Sprayer

The “Swiss Watch” of Crops: How IR-4 Supports Mushroom Production

Posted on February 11, 2025April 1, 2026 — Robin Siktberg

Learn how IR-4 supports mushroom growers in this story by Robin Siktberg.

Posted in Biopesticide & Organic, Biopesticide & Organic News, Food Use, NewsTagged food crop program, Mushrooms, Northeast Region

Supporting a “Special” Specialty Crop: How IR-4 Helps Cranberry Growers Succeed

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 — Robin Siktberg

Learn how IR-4 supports cranberry growers in this story by Robin Siktberg.

Posted in Food Use, NewsTagged cranberry, food crop program, Northeast Region

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

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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.

  • About IR-4
    • Annual Reports
    • Careers
    • Contacts
      • Headquarters Staff
      • National Directory
      • Regional Field Coordinators
    • History
    • Mission & Vision
    • News
    • Outreach
    • Participants in the Process
  • Food Crops
    • Biopesticide Regulatory Support Program
    • Crop Grouping
    • International Programs
    • Residue and Product Performance
  • Environmental Horticulture
  • Events & Training
  • Stakeholder Resources
    • Database: Food Crops
    • eQA/eDOCs
    • Database: Environmental Horticulture
    • Databases: Biopesticides and Organic Support
    • Glossary of Acronyms
    • Upload Files
  • Submit a Project Request