He can guide your group through the IR-4 process. Individual growers should not apply for IR-4 assistance individually. Work through your commodity organization, or band with other growers. Comment periods are open for diazinon and atrazine. If you are interested in the continued availability of these chemicals, review these documents.
Early reports indicate relatively low concern for risks associated with atrazine.
A few years ago, the EPA implemented several measures to mitigate risks linked to triazine herbicides, including atrazine. The UGA College of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences is a partner in the EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program. The College represents the interests of Georgia agriculture. I am a new delegate for the EPA Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee. As they implement FQPA, the EPA and USDA are most likely to listen to grower groups.