No one ever thinks it’s going to happen to them. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has employee screening procedures that goes above and beyond the minimum legal baseline requirements. And yet, the recent theft and subsequent fatal crash of a Horizon Air Q400 by a suicidal employee is an urgent reminder that bizarre and unthinkable events can happen to anyone in the aviation industry. Read More

During a statewide agricultural tour throughout Arkansas, Sen. John Boozman stopped at former Arkansas Agricultural Aviation Association (AAAA) president Tommy Anderson’s operation in Sherrill, Ark., to take his first ride in an ag aircraft. The senator was joined by U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Christopher Giancarlo. Read More

Last week, a California jury found that Monsanto products containing the herbicide glyphosate are responsible for a former groundskeeper's diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The verdict caused shares of German-based Bayer, which recently acquired Monsanto, to fall 11 percent. Monsanto said it will appeal the decision. Read More

When it comes to working in rural areas, it’s important to establish and strengthen relationships between communities and the businesses that support them. That’s exactly what Desert Air Ag did when owner/operator Leif Isaacson entered a float into the Mud Lake Parade in Terreton, Idaho, last week. Read More

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9^th Circuit last week ruled in a 2-1 decision that the EPA must revoke all food tolerances and cancel all registrations for the pesticide chlorpyrifos within 60 days. This ruling stems from the Trump administration’s decision to deny a longstanding petition from environmental activists. The administration cited a lack of data on potential adverse health effects. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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

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

The 100^th 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? Read More

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