November 25, 2015
NAAA Wishes You and Yours a Happy Thanksgiving! |
| EPA Withdraws Approval of Dow’s Enlist Glyphosate, 2,4-D Herbicide Mix Pending Review of New Data |
| The EPA has informed a federal appeals court that it is withdrawing its approval for Dow AgroSciences' glyphosate and 2,4-D mix, known as Enlist Duo, in order to review new data on the chemical. Read More |
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| Texas Monthly Hails Leland Snow as the Thomas Edison of Agricultural Aviation |
| Ag pilots and operators have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, including the ability to earn a living doing something they love. The vast majority of aerial applicators who ply their trade with an airplane—and airplanes make up 85 percent of the industry’s fleet—owes a debt of gratitude to the late Leland Snow. Read More |
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| Study Shows Toy Drone Collisions Riskier to Aircraft than Bird Strikes |
A new study released by Aero Kinetics Aviation, LLC explores the hazard created when a toy drone is involved in a collision with a conventional airplane or helicopter. Read More |
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| NRDC Repot Plugs Environmental Benefits of Cover Crops |
As the old adage goes, “politics makes strange bedfellows” and NAAA is encouraged by a recently released report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) that touts the many environmental benefits of planting cover crops in agriculture. Read More |
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| SAIB Issued on AT-802 Engine Mounts |
| The FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) Number CE-16-07 of an airworthiness concern for owners and operators of Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802/802A airplanes. Read More |
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| Information to Bid on the PT6A-34AG Engine at NAAA's Live Auction |
| Letter of Credit Required |
| Thank you to Pratt & Whitney Canada for its donation of a new PT6A-34AG engine to this year’s Live Auction on Tuesday, Dec. 8, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Read More |
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| Have You Renewed Your NAAA Membership? |
| 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. Read More |
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