| October 26, 2017 |
| EPA Reverses Stance on Cuts to Ethanol Mandates |
After intense backlash from corn-state senators, EPA Administrator Scott
Pruitt reversed his position on cutting renewable fuel mandates for next year.
In a letter
dated Oct. 19, Pruitt said the agency will keep 2018 renewable fuel volume
mandates at or above proposed levels. Read More |
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| GAO Report: Climate Change Could Cost U.S. Ag up to $9.2 Billion |
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on the economic
impact of climate change, analyzing 30 existing studies and economic analyses
from various sectors such as agriculture, health, energy, labor and crime. The
report concluded climate change could cost U.S. agriculture up to $9.2 billion
in crop yields between 2020 and 2039 if greenhouse gasses aren’t reduced. Read More |
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| Membership Matters! 2018 Renewals are Now Open |
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Your support of NAAA results in many significant benefits to the aerial
application industry and you, such as advocacy and national representation,
education and safety programs and the opportunity to network with fellow aerial
applicators across the country. Read More |
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| NAAA Renews Call for You to Provide GPS Data to Protect Ag Aircraft from UAVs |
For almost a year now, NAAA has been working with Mississippi State University’s (MSU’s) Raspet Flight Research Laboratory (RFRL) to collect GPS data from ag aircraft to research ways low-level aviators can be protected from UAVs. The university received some GPS data from NAAA members earlier this year, however they do not yet have enough data for a comprehensive analysis. Read More |
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| Pedaling for PAASS at the Ag Aviation Expo |
 Come celebrate the 20th anniversary
of PAASS by joining eight of our PAASS Presenters for Pedaling for PAASS, a fundraiser for the ag aviation industry’s
premier educational safety program. Pedaling for PAASS utilizes pedaling
carts, controlled by an independent, professional driver that will direct
peddling participants throughout historic Savannah and perhaps a local imbibing
establishment or two.
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| Ag Aviation Expo Pre-Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching |
 We look forward to seeing you at the 2017 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Ga., Dec. 4–7 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (a few events will take place at the Westin). Avoid long lines onsite and save money by pre-registering for the Ag Aviation Expo by Nov. 4. You can now register online for the Ag Aviation Expo or you can print and mail a registration form.
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impact of climate change, analyzing 30 existing studies and economic analyses
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