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Tag: western region

People of IR-4: Luis E. Almodóvar

Posted on January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 — Raven E. Baez

Learn more about Luis in the latest story by Raven E. Baez.

Posted in NewsTagged 2023, 60yearsofIR4, analytical lab, bronson hung, ir-4, ir-4 project, people of IR-4, researcher highlight, western region

Hawaii’s Cacao Industry Unites Around Goal to Become “Napa Valley of Chocolate”

Posted on September 25, 2024September 26, 2024 — Robin Siktberg

Learn about IR-4’s role in supporting Hawaiian cacao growers.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success StoryTagged cacao, chocolate, western region

Live from the Lab: A Collegial Caffeine Content Competition in Coffee

Posted on March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 — Matt Hengel, Raven Baez, Hannah Ross

IR-4’s Western Region Lab put Puerto Rican and Hawaiian coffees to the test: which bean buzzes better?

Posted in NewsTagged 2024, coffee, western region

People of IR-4: Bronson Hung

Posted on July 28, 2023June 28, 2025 — Raven E. Baez

Learn more about this gregarious Western Region Lab Analyst.

Posted in NewsTagged 2023, 60yearsofIR4, analytical lab, bronson hung, ir-4, ir-4 project, people of IR-4, researcher highlight, western region

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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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  • 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
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    • Databases: Biopesticides and Organic Support
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