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Welcome to the Minor Use Foundation blog – Our Voice!
Our Voice presents an opportunity to share news and updates from the field and about Foundation programs as well as viewpoints on current issues from our people and partners. Join us on our journey to support specialty crop growers around the world.
Farmer Decisions & Implications for Export Markets
Minor Use Foundation Board member Jason Sandahl is a minor-crop farmer in Oregon where he grows cherries, apples, and pears for both domestic and international markets. In this video, Jason explains the decisions minor crop growers have to make in…
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The Importance of Specialty Crops to Addressing Global Food Security Challenges
By Anna Gore, Director of Operations One of the most devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the massive uptick in global food insecurity. Nearly 1/3 of humanity is now considered to be food insecure, about 2.3 billion people.…
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Foundation Board Member Helps Food Safety Professionals Demystify Pesticide Residue Risk
Minor Use Foundation Board Member Jason Sandahl recently co-authored an article with Oregon State University food science professor Dave Stone on understanding pesticide residue risk levels for Food Safety Magazine titled “Demystifying Pesticide Residues.” The article covers how pesticides are regulated…
Technical Consultant Adriana Castañeda Invites Chile to Partner with the Minor Use Foundation
Minor Use Foundation technical consultant Adriana Castañeda met with executives at the Chilean Agency for Food Safety and Quality (ACHIPIA) in August 2022 to invite the agency to partner with the Foundation and participate in residue studies. She spoke with…
The IR-4 Project Benefits to Society Go Well Beyond Specialty Crop Support
The IR-4 Project, a publicly funded research entity devoted to supporting specialty crop production in the U.S., announced the results of an economic impact study conducted by the University of Michigan. Highlights include: the organization’s efforts supported 111,470 domestic jobs…
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