| June 25, 2020 |
| Glyphosate Updates: Court Blocks California from Labeling Glyphosate Carcinogen and Bayer Reaches Settlement Over Lawsuits |
| On June 21, a U.S. federal appeals court blocked
the state of California from forcing Bayer to label Roundup herbicide with a
cancer warning. Roundup contains the active ingredient glyphosate, which was controversially
labeled as a “probable carcinogen” by the World Health Organization in
2015. Read More |
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| NAAA Mourns the Loss of Operator Gene Kritter |
 The members and staff of NAAA wish to express their sympathies to the
family and friends of Gene Kritter of Culpeper, Virginia. The owner of
Kritter Cropdusting Inc. was fatally injured June 18 when the helicopter
he was piloting crashed just north of Goldsboro, North Carolina. The
Robinson R66 helicopter struck a steel dove line while spraying corn. Kritter turned 65 and had celebrated his 30th
wedding anniversary less than a week earlier. Read More |
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| NAAA Mourns the Loss of Ag Pilot 'Eddie' Charles Gideons Jr. |
 NAAA extends its sympathies to the family and friends of “Eddie”
Charles Edward Gideons Jr. Eddie was killed in an ag aviation accident on June
16. Eddie was born on Feb. 21, 1964, in Atmore, Alabama. He is survived by his wife Tammy Smith, his mother, six children, three
siblings and nine grandchildren. Read More |
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| FAA Intends to Extend Medical Certificate Expirations and Other SFAR Provisions Beyond June 30 |
 With the June 30 deadline quickly approaching and the continued COVID-19 related shutdowns of government facilities and limited access to CFIs, DPEs and AMEs, NAAA joined in another letter requesting an extension of the FAA’s SFAR exemptions for medical certificates, flight reviews, knowledge tests and other requirements. Last week the FAA announced it is working on a rule that will extend the items in the SFAR to a yet-to-be-determined later date. Read More |
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| Last Chance to Provide Accurate Data for Agricultural Aviation Industry, Please Complete FAA Survey |
| The Federal Aviation Administration’s 42nd annual General
Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is coming to an end. If you
are selected to participate in this year’s survey, you will receive either an
email or postcard invitation to complete the GA Survey soon. Read More |
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| Court Allows Farmers to Use Dicamba In Their Possession |
| The court saga over dicamba continues with a small victory
for farmers who had already purchased one of the affected dicamba herbicides
for use during the 2020 growing season. Read More |
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| Received Your 2020 Membership Directory Yet? If Not, Let Us Know |
 By
now all NAAA members should have received their copy of the 2020 NAAA
Membership Directory. If you did not receive the new membership directory,
please contact NAAA’s Marisa Beam to request a replacement copy.
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| NAAA Offering Great Rates for Your Ag Aviation Expo Hotel in Savannah |
Join us for the 2020 Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7-10. While
the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo is months away, you may have concerns about
traveling to Savannah, attending or exhibiting at our annual convention.
NAAA is working on plans to help with
social distancing throughout our convention, as well as with facilities
on their steps for additional disinfecting/sanitizing during our show.
We are proceeding as is for our Ag Aviation Expo and will keep you
informed of any changes. Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| Shine a Light on Our Unsung Heroes with NAAA’s Quick and Easy Online Awards Form |
 One of the highlights of each NAAA convention is the chance to honor a distinct group of the committed individuals and companies for their service to the agricultural aviation industry. The aerial application industry is filled with exceptional people who go above and beyond the call of duty, but the Awards Committee depends on members like you to identify these unsung heroes. If you’ve been sheltering in place, take advantage this unique interlude to nominate someone for a 2020 NAAA Award! The nominating process is even easier now thanks to NAAA’s new online awards submission form. Read More |
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| NAAA’s ‘Ag Wings of Tomorrow’ Scholarship is Back with $20K Available in ’20 |
 Attention, operators and aspiring ag pilots: The NAAA “Ag
Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship is back! Thanks to the generous support of BASF
and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available via the 2020 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship
Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey. The goal is to strengthen the aerial application industry by helping operator members
bring new pilots into the profession.
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| Want to Win Thousands in Educational Scholarships? Enter Our Support Scholarship Contest! |
 Attention, higher-education students: Don’t miss out on the
opportunity to compete for a combined $3,000 in educational scholarships. The
deadline for the 2020 Support
Scholarship Essay Contest is Sept. 15. The NAAA Support Committee will
award a $2,000 scholarship as top prize and Covington Aircraft Engines has
generously agreed to sponsor a $1,000 scholarship.
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