| March 30, 2017 |
| EPA Denies Environmentalists Petition Calling for Chlorpyrifos Ban |
| The EPA denied a petition from environmentalists yesterday calling for a ban on the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Read More |
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| Oregon Aerial Application Ban Update and How You Can Help |
| Oregonians for Food and Shelter (OFS) has been hard at work since our October update on the Lincoln County ballot measure that would ban aerial application. Read More |
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| Agricultural Groups Respond to Environmentalist Letter on Regulations |
 On March 21, environmental organizations like Earthjustice, the Environmental Working Group and Food & Water Watch sent a letter on regulatory legislation to Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Claire McCaskill (D-MI). Now, agricultural organizations have responded.
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| NAAA Has Successful Meeting with EPA Pesticide Heads Promoting Registration of Crop Protection Products for Aerial Use |
| NAAA President Dominique Youakim, Government Relations Chairman Damon Reabe, Executive Director Andrew Moore, and Coordinator of Government and Public Relations Christian Rice along with USDA’s Clint Hoffman met with EPA earlier this month to discuss pesticide product registration. Read More |
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| Free Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-Ins Scheduled for April in California and Texas |
| Air Tractor and Transland are hosting a series of Operation S.A.F.E. clinics in California and in Texas starting next week. Any licensed operator or agricultural pilot is welcome to participate in an Operation S.A.F.E. clinic. NAAA members who fly the aircraft pattern-tested at the Operation S.A.F.E. clinic are eligible for rebate incentives from BASF. Participating applicators can earn up to $225 in rebates from BASF reimbursing them for NAAA membership dues or new spray equipment they purchased. Read More |
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| Save the Date for the 2017 Ag Aviation Expo |
 The NAAA Convention Committee voted to rename the NAAA Convention & Exposition the Ag Aviation Expo. Here's what you need to know to have a great time in Savannah. Read More |
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| Nominations Open for 2017 NAAA Awards |
NAAA is now accepting nominations for the 2017 NAAA Awards. This year’s
award recipients will be honored at the Excellence in Ag Aviation
Banquet at the 2017 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Ga. Read More |
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| Don't Forget to Upload—or Mail—Your GPS Data |
| NAAA and Mississippi State have made it easier than ever to share your GPS data and keep ag aviators safe from UAVs. Read More |
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