NAAA is again teaming up with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and several other agribusiness organizations to co-host an event to educate Congress, the USDA and EPA on modern agriculture and sustainability. However, unlike in years past where these events took place on farms just outside Washington, D.C., this year’s event will take place on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on March 24 and 25. 

As in years past, Helicopter Applicators Inc. (HAI) from Gettysburg, Pa. has once again generously agreed to provide a helicopter for the event. Due to extensive airspace restrictions in Washington D.C. an aerial application demonstration won’t be possible. However, having the event in D.C. during the National Cherry Blossom Festival will allow for potentially thousands of members of the public to learn more about aerial application.

NAAA sends a very special thank you to HAI operator Glenn Martin for again agreeing to provide a helicopter for this event, which will be the fourth time he has done so. NAAA also thanks HAI Director of Safety Joe Stambaugh Jr. and HAI pilot Brock Heffner for their help organizing the event. Their efforts have resulted in aerial demonstrations for hundreds of regulators who would have otherwise never experienced, firsthand, the many benefits provided by the aerial application industry.

A video featuring highlights from last year’s demonstration day, which took place in Newburg, Md., can be viewed here.

Additionally, a flyer for the National Ag Day event can be viewed here.

 2019 Demo Day attendees ask questions of Andrew Moore and Joe Stambaugh regarding the Bell OH-58.