| November 5, 2020 |
| Election 2020 Hangs in Balance for Nation and Ag Aviation |
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The results from the national elections still won’t be clear for several more days with absentee ballots being counted in battleground states and runoffs expected. With that said, pre-election polling data appeared not to mirror some of the results that are being finalized at this point. The Senate appears as if it will remain in Republican control, yet by a slimmer margin. One runoff election remains in Georgia between Kelly Loeffler (R) and Raphael Warnock (D). Although the U.S. House of Representatives will remain in Democratic
control, Republicans eked out a few more additions to their minority. Read More |
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| NAAA Comments to EPA Supporting Aerial Use on Multiple Registration Review Risk Assessments and Proposed Interim Decisions for Pesticides |
| NAAA submitted comments to the EPA on the registration review documents for 18 pesticides this week. The EPA is required by the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to review the registrations for all crop protection products every 15 years. Nine of the comments dealt with risk assessments and the other nine were on proposed interim decisions. Read More |
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| EPA Application Exclusion Zone Worker Protection Rule Amended Providing Flexibility to Applicators, Farmers |
| NAAA along with other agricultural groups have been successful in
getting the EPA to amend requirements for the Application Exclusion Zone
(AEZ). The AEZ, promulgated under the Obama administration’s rewrite of
the EPA’s Worker Protection Standards in 2015, is an area around an
application device—25 feet for ground rigs or 100 feet for aircraft—that
follows the equipment as the application is made. Read More |
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| Ag Aviation Expo Pre-Registration Deadline Nov. 7; Save $75 per Registration |
 We look forward to seeing you at the 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in
Savannah Dec. 7-10. We urge you to pre-register for this year’s Ag
Aviation Expo online by Nov. 7 to save $75 per person and avoid registration lines on-site. You can also print and mail a registration form, but your envelope must be postmarked by Nov. 7. If
you pre-register by or on Nov. 7 for the Ag Aviation Expo as an
attendee and need to cancel, you will receive a refund. Read More |
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| Education Sessions Offered at the Ag Aviation Expo Help to Keep Your Safe & Move Your Business Forward; Register Today |
The 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo has several hours of educational sessions
and programming to help with your career as an operator and/or ag
pilot! Attend the Ag Aviation Expo in Savannah Dec. 7-10 to learn, be
inspired and potentially earn CEUs for your state.
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| Beware of Fraudulent Company Trying to Sell Attendee Lists for the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo |
| NAAA received notification that a scammer company is contacting our NAAA
members to purchase an attendee list for the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo.
This company is NOT associated with NAAA or any vendor that NAAA works
with and they do not have a list of attendees for the NAAA Ag Aviation
Expo. Please do not fall for this scam. Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| EPA Extends Approval of 3 Dicamba Products Until 2025 |
 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved new five-year registrations for two dicamba products and extended the registration of an additional dicamba product. All three registrations include new control measures to ensure these products can be used effectively while protecting the environment, including non-target plants, animals and other crops not tolerant to dicamba. Read More |
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| NAAA Comments on UAS Exemption Amendment Request Urging Additional Manned Aircraft Safety Measures |
| NAAA recently submitted comments to the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) regarding Avitas Inc.’s request to amend its exemption for beyond
visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. Avitas, a GE venture, was
granted an exemption Oct. 16, 2018, for UAS BVLOS operations using
ground-based radar as the enabling technology. Avitas’s current request
for an amendment to the exemption includes operation over public roads
and expanding its operation south of Midland, Texas. Read More |
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| Update on USDA Aerial Spray Nozzle Model Mobile App |
| By Brad Fritz, USDA-ARS Aerial Application Technology Research Unit |
 If you are a user of the “Aerial Sprays” app that was developed by
the USDA-ARS Aerial Application Technology group, prepare to be
frustrated for a bit. For those using the Aerial Spray app on Apple’s iOS platform, it
will either stop functioning entirely or possibly disappear from your
device altogether on, or around, Nov. 10. Read More |
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| Damon Reabe Appointed to National Potato Council Grower Pesticide Advisory Panel |
 NAAA Wisconsin board member Damon Reabe has been appointed to the
National Potato Council’s Grower Pesticide Advisory Panel. The Grower
Pesticide Advisory Panel consists of growers, agronomists and
consultants who provide input on the suite of pesticides used in potato
production. Read More |
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| It’s that Time Again: Renew Your Membership Today! |
 Renewals are now open for the NAAA 2021 membership year! As a member of NAAA, you associate with the best and brightest in the agricultural aviation industry and your support is imperative in helping us accomplish our initiatives. Renew online or by mail today. Read More |
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| Many Auction Items up for Bid at Live Auction; Letter of Credit Required for PT6A-34AG Engine |
 Thank you to 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, Dec. 8, at
5:30 p.m. at the Savannah Convention Center. All are welcome to enjoy
the auction and food and beverages sponsored by Syngenta. The Silent
Auction eBidding will be open Sunday, Dec. 6, through Wednesday, Dec. 9.
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the EPA’s Worker Protection Standards in 2015, is an area around an
application device—25 feet for ground rigs or 100 feet for aircraft—that
follows the equipment as the application is made.){kind=small}
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 regarding Avitas Inc.’s request to amend its exemption for beyond
visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. Avitas, a GE venture, was
granted an exemption Oct. 16, 2018, for UAS BVLOS operations using
ground-based radar as the enabling technology. Avitas’s current request
for an amendment to the exemption includes operation over public roads
and expanding its operation south of Midland, Texas.){kind=small}
