July 31, 2023

The following is a recap of news and updates announced by The IR-4 Project during the month of July.

Learn How to Submit a Project Clearance Request

A new video from The IR-4 Project Headquarters demonstrates how to complete and submit a Project Clearance Request form to our Food Use Residue and Product Performance Program.

This video is the first in a series of instructional videos designed to engage more stakeholders in our research process by illuminating the process step by step. Thank you Rhombus Learning for producing the video!

We're Hiring

IR-4 Headquarters is hiring an Assistant Director for Research Planning and Product Performance to join its national leadership team. This position is responsible for ensuring that IR-4’s national stakeholder network is actively involved in IR-4’s mission to facilitate regulatory approval of crop protection products for specialty crops and minor uses. Visit our Careers page to learn more and follow the link to apply.

Presentations Posted: Industry Technology Session

Thank you to all our presenters and attendees for an excellent 2023 Industry Technology Session! Recorded presentations and PDFs (that we have permission to share) have been added to the event web page along with presenter contact information; feel free to reach out directly with your questions.

FOOD USE WORKSHOP — Registration is open!

September 12-14, 2023 | Raleigh, NC (virtual option available)

Research priorities for residue studies, efficacy and crop safety research, and integrated solutions projects for 2024 will be identified during this workshop. Visit the FUW event webpage to register, view a tentative agenda and more. Take advantage of the early bird registration rate through August 31!

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE WORKSHOP — Registration is open!

October 10-12, 2023 | Little Rock, AR (virtual option available)

Research priorities for the 2024-2025 EHC research cycle will be identified during this workshop. Registration is now open! Don't miss the early bird rate, in effect now through September 28. Visit the EHC event webpage to register, view a tentative agenda and more.

The EHC Grower & Extension survey, which helps shape the next research cycle with green industry pest management needs, is accepting responses until September 1. Fill out the survey on the Grower Needs page.

Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?

IR-4's busy event calendar wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors. Interested in joining as a sponsor this year? Reach out to ir-4_project@ncsu.edu.

We are grateful for your support!

The following tolerance successes were added to our website in July (find them under Food Crop Successes & Stories):

• Trifloxystrobin (Federal register date: June 20 2023)
• Glufosinate (Federal register date: June 20, 2023)

The EHC Program released 3 new research summaries in late June and July:

This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award numbers 2022-79111-38469 and 2021-34383-34848 with substantial cooperation and support from the State Agricultural Experiment Stations, USDA-ARS and USDA-FAS. 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.