IR-4 HQ, based at @NCState, is seeking a Study Director and Lead Weed Scientist to join our team! This position will play an integral role in IR-4’s Registration and Biology teams. Learn more & apply through the NC State jobs portal: ncst.at/O2ve50ZYuxw #weedscience

Our HQ team had a fantastic time yesterday observing our annual Employee Appreciation Day. We had lunch, tackled an escape room, and got ice cream. How lucky are we to work with such talented professionals and wonderful people (near and far)! 🙌 🌟🍦 @IR4_Director #ir4project

IR-4 Study Director Rob Welker recently attended a specialty crop tour on the western side of Washington state. The moderate temps and ample rainfall west of the Cascades allow for a striking variety of specialty crops to be commercially produced. More of Rob's images to come!

Join us in wishing a #happyretirement to Jane Forder, Lead QA Auditor for IR-4's Northeast & North Central Regions. Jane has been a valued member of the IR-4 team for more than 20 years! Learn more about Jane & her career in this 2024 #peopleofir4 story: ncst.at/Gs5r50ZUBXa

We’re in great company as award recipients under the @USDAForeignAg ASCE initiative! Alongside @IR4_Project 5-year partnership, USDA announced: 📌 $3M to @FAOWHOCodex for MRLs 📌 $500K to @bryantchristie for biopesticide regulatory insight USDA notice: ncst.at/k1t350ZTt6s

The IR-4 Project at @NCStateCALS has received a $10 million, five-year award from @USDAForeignAg to help U.S. specialty crop growers overcome pesticide residue-related barriers to international trade. Learn more about the award here: ncst.at/Sako50ZRszw #asceinitiative

Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of IR-4's Jerry Baron SOAR Award, presented at last week's #IR4FUW: Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie (@vegfruitweedsci) of @CornellCALS and Dr. Doug Walsh of @wsucahnrs. Learn more about them in our latest story: ncst.at/npVQ50ZQkiT

IR-4's greatest strength is our community. Enjoying being with all of you at the #IR4FUW!

Thanks to our presenters for opening up the #IR4FUW with insightful updates on how IR-4 and our partners are collaborating to meet today's challenges and support specialty crop agriculture. @IR4_Director @a5150phd @EPA @WesternGrowers

We're off & running at #IR4FUW! Let's do this 🍉🍒🫛🧄🍄‍🟫 Shout-out to Krystal Chojnacki for setting up the 🔥 swag table! Register as a virtual attendee to follow along online: ncst.at/zf0750ZNX2E

We're only a week away from the 2026 Food Use Workshop! We look forward to seeing many of you in Austin. Check out the website for the pre-workshop nomination lists & final agenda: ncst.at/s8iP50ZLCNV #IR4FUW

September specialty crops are stunners 🤩 What are you harvesting or shopping for at the market this month? #septemberproduce #specialtycrops #ir4project

Two weeks until the Food Use Workshop! 🗒️ The final agenda is now available on the event page 💻 There's still time to register to join us in person in Austin, TX—or virtually via Zoom. j ncst.at/FO1g50ZIrX3 See you soon! 🍎🫑🍇🧅🍑 #IR4FUW

Today, 8/27, is the final day to register for the Food Use Workshop at the early-bird rate. We hope to see you in Austin (or virtually) as we set next year's food crop research priorities. Learn more & register: ncst.at/oymk50ZG7Pw #ir4fuw #ir4project

Across the country, IR-4 researchers are staying busy in the field. Nicole Soldan and Celeste Wheeler, who coordinate field research in IR-4's North Central Region, recently joined Dan Heider and Scott Chapman for a hemp harvest at their @UWMadison research site 😎

Thank you #AveryCountyCooperativeExtension for a great farm tour during the NC Christmas Tree Assoc. Summer Meeting. Pictured: Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, Appalachian Farms of Cranberry, and Mountain Top Fraser Fir Farm. We're proud to help support healthy Christmas trees!🌲

Western Region field researcher Chanz Robbins performs a drench application for a greenhouse basil study at @nmsu. Fun fact about Chanz's setup: the injector piece here is typically used to give medicine to farm animals 💡🐮🪴 Photos courtesy of Laurel Hsieh. #ir4inaction

IR-4 HQ, based at @ncstate, is seeking a Study Director. This role's duties include protocol development, study coordination, data package development, and more. Learn more and apply: ncst.at/BXJh50ZtyKL #ir4project #hiring #ncstatejobs #ncstatecals

✌ Two weeks until our Food Use Workshop Orientation Webinar! Learn more & find a link to register below 👇