It’s time to renew your 2016 NAAA Membership if you haven’t already done so. Thank you for supporting NAAA as a 2015 member and thank you to those who’ve already renewed their 2016 membership. You can save a stamp and renew your membership at AgAviation.org by logging into your account in the upper right-hand corner. Once you've logged in, click Membership Renewal on the left-hand toolbar (as seen in the graphic below)…

NAAA membership is as important as ever as NAAA needs resources to continue pushing for stringent tower marking requirements and to promote the safe integration of UAVs to ensure the safety of ag pilots (click here to view NAAA’s UAV safety campaign video). NAAA continues to lobby daily on these two important issues for the safety of the aerial application industry and on a number of other issues vital to the industry. There are numerous benefits to you whether you’re an operator, pilot or allied company. A few benefits to you as a member of NAAA include:

• Protection against unnecessary and overly burdensome regulations. NAAA vows to protect the interests of agricultural aviation in Washington, D.C., by reaching out to elected policymakers and pursue support for federal policy that is favorable to our industry—including the exemption of NPDES pesticide general permits, and as mentioned above, continuing to push for more stringent marking requirements for towers under 200 feet and ensuring the safe integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the national airspace while proactively safeguarding low-level aviation. (Your dues provide NAAA with the advocacy resources to foster support for aerial application interests and education of elected officials about the important role aerial applicators play in agricultural production and public health protection.)
• Brand new UAV safety stuffers that you can send to your customers to ensure UAV users take into account the safety of low-flying manned aircraft, such as ag aircraft, when operating UAVs.
• Receive relevant and valuable benefits such as access to the NAAA Member’s Only section of the website, the NAAA Media Relations Kit and the 2016 NAAA Membership Directory, which will be chock-full of NAAA resources, including NPDES pesticide general permit compliance resources and your one-stop shop to find aerial application parts, services, equipment, pilots and/or work in the industry. 
• Continue receiving this NAAA eNewsletter, which keeps you up to date between the published issues ofAgricultural Aviation and contains significant information about important things happening in the industry to help your bottom line as an ag pilot, operator, or if your business is aligned with the agricultural aviation industry. 
• Continually evolving education programs and services such as the Professional Aerial Applicators’ Support System (PAASS) that reduce aviation accidents and save lives. PAASS attendees can receive potential discounts through their insurance providers. PAASS and other NAAA education programs also qualify for continuing education units applicators use to renew their commercial pesticide licenses.