| October 17, 2019 |
| High-Minded Policy Established in Denver at NAAA-NAAREF Fall Board Meeting Last Week |
 NAAA and NAAREF held their fall
Board meetings in Denver last week, Oct. 9–12. The meetings were very productive in training
PAASS presenters on the latest ag aviation professional curriculum, and in
developing substantive policies to progress NAAA, NAAREF and the ag aviation
industry forward.
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| Chlorpyrifos Registrants Reach Agreement with California to Phase Out Use by End of 2020 |
 Chlorpyrifos manufacturers last week announced they have reached an
agreement with California regulators on how the sale and use of the product
will be phased out in 2020. The negotiated settlement provides an element of certainty
for chlorpyrifos users, provides an opportunity for existing stocks of the
product to be used, and for affected growers to have a transition period as
they work to adopt alternative crop protection solutions.
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| Robinson Helicopter Converted for Autonomous Agricultural Use |
UAVOS, a Hong Kong based company that specializes in the
development and manufacturing of unmanned vehicles and autopilot systems,
announced it has converted a Robinson R22 helicopter for use as an unmanned
agricultural drone. A UAV of this size is not certified for use anywhere in the
U.S. under existing Federal Aviation Regulations. Read More |
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| EPA Will Require between 14 and 15 Billion Gallons of Ethanol Production in 2020 |
This
week the EPA released a proposed biofuel rule that will require the blending of
between 14 and 15 billion gallons of conventional ethanol into
the nation’s gasoline supply after taking into account exemptions the agency
gives to small refineries. The
EPA originally required 15 billion gallons of ethanol production in 2019, but
the agency issued 31 small refinery waivers affecting 1.4 billion gallons of
ethanol. Read More |
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| Ag Aviation Expo Pre-Registration Deadline Tomorrow, Oct. 18; Save $50 per Registration. Hotel Block Deadline Oct. 24 |
 We
look forward to seeing you at the 2019 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Orlando Nov.
18–21. Avoid long lines onsite and register for the Ag Aviation Expo online by tomorrow evening to save $50
per person. You can also print and mail a
registration form, but your envelope must be postmarked by Oct. 18.
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| Relationship Drift Session at Ag Aviation Expo: A Look At How Personal Relationships Effect Pilot Decision Making and Safety |
 The NAAREF Safety Session at the 2019 Ag
Aviation Expo on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 1:15 p.m. will examine safety elements
through a different lens. The program “Relationship Drift: A look at how
personal relationships affect pilot decision making and safety” will be a
similar in format to the popular Compaass Rose program, but instead of
better facilitating relations between inexperienced pilots and more experienced
operators, the new session is designed to facilitate relations between
operators/pilots and their spouses or significant others.
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| Many Auction Items up for Bid at Live Auction; Letter of Credit Required for PT6A-34AG Engine |
 NAAA thanks the many companies that support ag pilots and
their operations, as well as the industry, through donating items for the Live and Silent Auctions
at the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo. The money raised from these items supports NAAA
programs. Join us for the Live Auction & Reception on Tuesday,
Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at Rosen Shingle Creek on the NAAA Trade Show floor.
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| It’s that Time Again: Renew Your Membership Today! |
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| 2019 Ag Aviation Golf Tournament Oct. 19–20 |
NAAA members are invited to join your Arkansas
brethren for a fun weekend of golf and fellowship Oct. 19–20. The Red Apple Inn and Country Club in Heber Springs, Ark., is hosting the 2019 Ag Aviation
Golf Tournament. This year’s proceeds
will benefit the Miracle League of
Arkansas, a baseball league for
children with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Read More |
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