| August 9, 2018 |
| NAAA Calls on Members to Show Grassroots Support for Regulatory Relief in 2018 Farm Bill |
 The 2018 Farm Bill is slowly but surely making its way across
the finish line. The House and Senate have each passed a farm bill, and a
conference committee has been established to resolve the differences between
the two bills. While the House bill includes a robust regulatory relief
package, the Senate version does not. This might be the last opportunity for several years to finally obtain regulatory relief, which is why NAAA is calling on members to tell their senators why regulatory relief needs to be included in the 2018 Farm Bill.
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| Kansas Operator Bill Warner and 3 Family Members Killed in Fatal Plane Crash |
 The NAAA family of members and staff are greatly
saddened by the loss of Kansas ag pilot and operator Bill Warner who died along
with his son Nicholas Warner, grandsons Corbyn and Hayden Warner and the pilot of an Extra Flugzeugbau EA-400 Aug. 4 in a fatal plane
crash near Ponca City, Okla.
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| NAAA Unveils an Updated Members-Only Resource: Check Out Fresh, New Look of ‘Aerial Application 101’ Presentation and Learn Why it Pays to Renew Your Membership |
NAAA is pleased to announce the release of an updated “Aerial Application 101” PowerPoint presentation. Aimed at everyday consumers, the fresh, new presentation uses captivating visuals to illustrate how aerial application is a vital component to crop production. Read More |
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| Hotel is Booked, Now Complete Your Checklist and Register for the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo |
 We look forward to seeing you at the 2018 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Reno, Dec. 3–6. Our Atlantis Casino Resort Spa hotel room block is already 75 percent full; thank you for booking your hotel room. Now, register for the Ag Aviation Expo online or print and mail a registration form.
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| Four $5,000 ‘Ag Wings of Tomorrow’ Scholarships Up for Grabs! Deadline Aug. 31! |
How does $5,000 sound to help someone pursue their dream of becoming a professional ag pilot? Thanks to the generous support of BASF and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available under the 2018 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey. Read More |
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| Submit Your Aerial Application Photos and Videos to Mark the Industry’s 100th Anniversary! |
 The 100th
anniversary of aerial application is around the corner, and we’re looking for
your participation! Do you have great photos, videos or memories of aerial
application that you’d like to share?
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| NAAA and NAAREF Board Meetings Oct. 5-6 |
We look forward to seeing you in Palm Springs, Calif., for our October NAAA and NAAREF committee and board meetings. Most meetings take place Oct. 5–6 with a couple of meetings beginning on Oct. 4. PAASS Train the Trainer will take place Oct. 3–4. All meetings are open to NAAA members. Read More |
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