A 2,4-D Hardship Permit is required to apply Class F products (all 2,4-D and 2,4-D-containing products) between April 16 and September 15 in the following counties: Clay, Greene, Craighead, Poinsett, Cross, Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee, Phillips, and Mississippi.
How to Obtain a 2,4-D Hardship Permit
First-Time Applicants
- Complete Form DP-61 – 2,4-D Hardship Permit Application
- Complete Form DP-62 – Field ID Form for each field to be treated
- Submit a $100 application fee per farmer
- Mail your complete packet to:
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Plant Industries Division, Pesticide Section
#1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Check or money order payable to: Arkansas State Plant Board
Renewals
- Visit the Pesticide Section Forms Webpage
- Scroll to “2,4-D Hardship Permit Application Forms and Supporting Documents”
- Complete and submit DP-61 and DP-62 by mail or email to [email protected].
- Once approved, you will receive an invoice with payment instructions via email or mail
Your permit can be viewed or printed using the License Search & Verification tool.
Important Permit Information
- Your Permit Number is permanently assigned and viewable online.
- To maintain your permit, you must submit DP-61, DP-62, and the applicable fee each year before using 2,4-D products during the restricted window (April 16–September 15) in designated counties.
Recordkeeping Requirements
- Follow all record requirements in Section XI(D)(2)(b) of the Arkansas Regulations on Pesticide Classification
- Complete Form DP-63 – 2,4-D Hardship Permit Record Keeping Form
- Submit records within 10 days of the application date
Submit Records
By Email: [email protected]
By Mail:
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Plant Industries Division, Pesticide Section
#1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205