| May 10, 2019 |
| NAAA Participates in Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee and Meets with EPA on UAVs and Improving Aerial Registration Process |
 Wisconsin aerial
application operator and NAAA Government Relations Chairman Damon Reabe was in
the Washington, D.C. area, this week to represent aerial applicators on the
EPA’s Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). The PPDC is an important
federal advisory committee and a forum consisting of diverse stakeholders to
provide feedback to the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs on various pesticide
regulatory, policy and program implementation issues.
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| California on Track to Ban Chlorpyrifos |
 The California Environmental Protection Agency
(CalEPA) announced that it plans to totally ban the use the chlorpyrifos at
some point in the near future. CalEPA issued interim recommendations
December to restrict chlorpyrifos use including a ban on aerial application
and requiring a 150-foot setback from houses, schools and
businesses. The agency has determined the restrictions are not practical
and a total ban is necessary instead.
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| In Memoriam: Larry Neal, Neal Aircraft, 1946–2019 |
 NAAA and the ag aviation industry are saddened by the loss of longtime member Larry Neal, who passed away peacefully on May 7 in Lubbock, Texas. Neal, 72, had been in the agricultural aircraft and general aviation industry for more than 45 years. He established Neal Aircraft in Slaton, Texas, in the 1980s, where he sold Piper Pawnees and Braves before becoming an Air Tractor dealer. Read More |
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| Congratulations to Lindsay Barber for Earning Certified Meeting Professional Designation |
 NAAA’s Director of Meetings, Marketing & Special
Projects, Lindsay Barber, earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
credential this week. The CMP is administered by the Events Industry Council and
certifies individuals through an internationally recognized certification
program that evaluates the competency of meeting professionals. Read More |
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| Attention, Minnesota Applicators: Stop Local Governments from Regulating Pesticide Use |
 Last week, the Minnesota State House of Representatives
passed HF
1733, a bill that would repeal statewide pesticide preemption laws. This
would create a statewide patchwork-quilt of pesticide regulations, making it
incredibly difficult to protect public health and cropland from dangerous pests and erect burdensome
regulatory hurdles for future generations.
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| NAAA to Exhibit at AirVenture 2019 in Oshkosh, Wis. |
 After three successful appearances at EAA’s AirVenture in 2016, 2017 and 2018, NAAA will once again exhibit at AirVenture this year in Oshkosh, Wis., July 22–28. NAAA has partnered with Air Tractor, Thrush Aircraft, AG-NAV and AgAir Update for this year’s exhibit. Both Air Tractor and Thrush will be providing aircraft for the booth and AG-NAV will exhibit their navigation system and accessories. Read More |
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| Book Your Hotel Room for the Ag Aviation Expo |
 We’re
still several months away from the 2019 Ag Aviation Expo in Orlando,
Nov. 18-21, but it’s not too early to book your hotel room. Rosen
Shingle Creek is a full-service, luxury hotel with impeccable customer
service and top-notch amenities.
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| 2019 Award Nominations Deadline July 10 |
| The NAAA Awards Committee has moved the 2019 awards nomination deadline up to July 10 to adjust for the 2019 Ag Aviation Expo’s earlier pre-Thanksgiving dates this year. The 2019 NAAA Award recipients will be honored Nov. 21 at the Excellence in Ag Aviation Banquet, but the committee depends on readers like you to nominate worthwhile candidates. Read More |
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| NAAA Now Offering Legal Services on Federal Transportation Laws to Operator and Pilot Members |
 To continuously improve upon its service to the aerial
application industry, NAAA has entered into an agreement to provide
legal-consulting services to its aerial application operator and pilot members
on federal transportation issues. The agreement is with the Law Office of John
L. Wright, PC, out of Broomfield, Colo., and NAAA will provide up to one
hour of legal consultation to an operator and/or pilot member of the
association on federal aviation laws, including federal aviation taxation
issues and federal transportation laws.
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| Enter the 2019 Environmental Respect Awards Contest |
 Now in its 29th year, the Environmental Respect Awards
is the agricultural industry’s premier stewardship program honoring outstanding
work in preserving the environment through safe, responsible business
practices. Interested aerial applicators have until June 7 to make a compelling
case for their operation’s environmental stewardship program. The Environmental
Respect Awards program is open to retail farm supply businesses that store,
handle, sell, and/or apply crop nutrient and crop protection products.
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| We’ve Added New Items to the NAAA Online Store: Shop NAAA Merchandise Today! |
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| $20K in Scholarship Aid Available for Aspiring Ag Pilots |
 How does $5,000 sound to help someone pursue their dream of
becoming a professional ag pilot? Four scholarships are available for aspiring ag pilots through the 2019 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship
Program.
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provide feedback to the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs on various pesticide
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 announced that it plans to totally ban the use the chlorpyrifos at
some point in the near future. CalEPA issued interim recommendations
December to restrict chlorpyrifos use including a ban on aerial application
and requiring a 150-foot setback from houses, schools and
businesses. The agency has determined the restrictions are not practical
and a total ban is necessary instead.){kind=small}
credential this week. The CMP is administered by the Events Industry Council and
certifies individuals through an internationally recognized certification
program that evaluates the competency of meeting professionals.){kind=small}
