| January 20, 2012 |
| NPDES Overview Available on NAAA Website |
With the implementation of the NPDES pesticide general permit on Oct. 31, 2011, NAAA has been working hard to provide members with as much information as possible to assist them in negotiating the many complexities of the permit. As a result, the Association has developed several documents to aid aerial applicators in complying with the permit. Read More |
| Testing Concludes LightSquared Incompatible with GPS; Congress Concurs |
In yet another blow to the multi-billion dollar plan of the wireless network company, government and Congress alike have affirmed that LightSquared’s proposed broadband service would cause “significant interference with GPS.” The National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Executive Committee (PNT) and Congress have intervened on the issue and remain unconvinced of the two systems ability to co-exist harmoniously without serious interruptions to GPS service. Read More |
| Research Shows Agriculture and Consumers Are Talking Past Each Other |
Are consumers buying what production agriculture is selling? In the literal sense, the answer is yes, but according to research conducted by the United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), the general public is largely unreceptive to traditional ag industry messaging and skeptical of modern farming practices. Read More |
| Environmental Respect Award Entries Due March 16 |
Competition for the 22nd annual Environmental Respect Awards (ERA) is underway with a new, earlier deadline. Retailers, land management professionals and past winners will have until March 16 to submit an Environmental Respect Award Self-Audit. Read More |
| Convention Surveys |
NAAA recently e-mailed information to 2011 Convention Exhibitors and Attendees asking you to complete the appropriate convention surveys. We would encourage you to participate in these short surveys–the information will be used by the Allied Industry and Convention Committees at their February meeting to formulate plans for the 2012 Convention and improve upon the 2011 Convention. Read More |
| Online PAASS Evaluations |
Remember to make your voice heard to the developers of future PAASS Programs. To evaluate the content of the 2011-2012 season, the PAASS Program evaluation sheets have been placed online in electronic format to ease the burden of tabulating this important information. NAAREF and the PAASS Program Development Committee place a high importance on the feedback from attendees.
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| Access Popular FAA Lookups on the Fly with FAA Mobile |
If you use a smartphone and actively surf the web on it, a new FAA
website may be right up your alley. The agency launched FAA Mobile, a website optimized for mobile devices that
provides quick access to N-numbers, Advisory Circulars, FSDOs and more. Read More |
| New Year for NAAA Memberships |
The NAAA membership year runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 each year. Those of you who have not yet renewed are in a “grace” period and NAAA will be sending out one final dues notice for 2012 very soon. Your password to the NAAA website will only be active through Feb. 15, so don’t wait—renew your membership today! Read More |
| Southern Hospitality: Housing Bureau Open for Business for NAAA’s 2012 Convention |
Although the 2012 NAAA Convention is several months away, it’s never too early to book your stay in Savannah. Room blocks are open at NAAA’s three main hotels: the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, the Hyatt Regency Savannah and Marriott Savannah Riverfront. Read More |
