NAAA has responded to a series of negative articles in recent months with letters setting the record straight about numerous misstatements and mischaracterizations about aerial application. Those efforts have paid off.

NAAA’s response to a less than humorous column titled “Airborne chemical attacks no laughing matter,” was published in Illinois’ The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus newspaper last Sunday. Scroll down to the lower right-hand corner of the e-reader version of the paper to see our response.

Likewise, NAAA’s response to the Texas Observer’s April cover story on the alleged absence of ag aviation enforcement was printed in its June issue. A response from the author of the article appeared after NAAA Executive Director Andrew Moore’s letter. The author said he stood by his reporting but acknowledged, “I think we agree on two key points: Many crop dusters do follow the rules and pilots ought not to be judged until investigations are complete.” The full exchange is available here.