MEETING SUMMARY

Topic:		Carbofuran

Date:		January 29, 2007

Location:	Office of Jon Scholl, EPA Counselor to the Administrator for
Agricultural Policy

Participants:	Jon Scholl, EPA

		Susan Lewis, EPA, Chief, Reregistration Branch 1 

 		Jude Andreasen, EPA, Chemical Review Manager

		Rick Kesler, FMC Corporation, Influence & Sales Support Manager

		Jerry Prout, FMC, VP, Government & Public Affairs

		Dan Wilson, Wilson Ag Service, Managing Partner, Farmer (IA)

David Crow, DC Legislative & Regulatory Services, Inc., President

John McGillicuddy, McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, Consultant

Gary Baise, Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP, Attorneys at Law

Terry Ferguson, Farmer (IL)

John Werries, Farmer (IL)

Summary:

Two FMC representatives and two regulatory consultants joined growers
from IL, IA, WA, and KS in a meeting with Jon Scholl on January 29. 
They requested the meeting to express their concerns about EPA’s plans
to cancel carbofuran.  They stated that carbofuran is the most
effective, if not the only crop protection tool available to control
corn rootworm, particularly as a late season rescue treatment.

The growers stated that corn rootworm infestations are increasing as
corn-on-corn cultivation increases to meet the demands of the ethanol
market.  EPA assured the growers that we are considering all comments
received and encouraged them to submit efficacy data to support their
view that alternatives to carbofuran are less effective, particularly
for post-emergence corn treatment for rootworm.

FMC provided a schedule for submission of benefits analyses to the
Agency in March.  EPA stated that the analyses would be included in
EPA’s review process if they were received on time, but that the
Agency was proceeding with the Notice of Intent to Cancel. 

