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| April 11, 2012 |
| Must-See TV: Ag Aviation Featured Prominently in PBS Special Debuting Tonight |
The importance of agricultural aviation is one of many positive messages about American agriculture highlighted in the exquisite new miniseries “America Revealed,” which premieres tonight on PBS at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT in many markets. NAAA member Robert Grace of Grace Flying Service, St. Francis, Kan., does a terrific job of articulating the vital support aerial applicators provide to America’s farmers in tonight’s episode, entitled “Food Machine.” Read More |
| Colorado Ag Pilot Critically Injured in Cell Tower Accident |
On Monday, April 9, a Colorado pilot flying a Thrush S2R-T15 clipped a guy-wire on a 305-foot cell tower and crashed nose-first into the ground, flipping one full time before coming to a stop. The 58-year-old pilot survived the crash in southwestern Kansas and was listed in critical condition Monday night. Read More |
| Farm Exports Reach Record in 2011; Input Costs Expected to Rise for 2012 |
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that U.S. farm exports reached a record $136.3 billion in calendar year 2011. According to Vilsack the U.S. saw a rise in both the value and volume of agricultural exports worldwide in 2011, as international sales rose $20.5 billion over the previous record set in 2010. Read More |
| Attention, All NAAA Exhibitors |
The 2012 NAAA Convention in Savannah, Ga., will be here
before you know it. Now is the time for all large exhibitors to book their
booth space at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Read More |
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April 9-13, 2012
ArAAA Operation S.A.F.E. North Region
Newport Municipal Airport, AR
Contact: Rodney Shelly
(870) 328-7677
April 16-18, 2012
Illinois Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In
Coles County Memorial Airport
Mattoon, IL
Analyst: Scott Bretthauer
(217) 840-3028
Contact: Rick Reed (217) 234-9439
April 23-24, 2012
South Dakota AA
Pattern Testing Fly-In
Chamberlain, SD
Analyst: Jim Wilson (605) 690-4289
Contact: Laurie Robbennolt
(605) 769-0334
sdaviation@gmail.com
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