| April 21, 2022 |
| NAAA Nabs Significant Coverage for News Release Cautioning Unmanned Aircraft Operators Not to Interfere with Low-Altitude Manned Ag Aircraft This Season |
With another growing season getting underway at a time when aerial
application services are expected to be in high demand, on Monday, NAAA
sent a news release to aviation and agricultural media outlets advising unmanned aircraft operators to be mindful of low-flying manned agricultural
aircraft operations. NAAA’s unmanned aircraft advisory received significant pickup from a slew of media outlets. Read More |
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| President Perrin Shines on ‘This Week in AgriBusiness’ |
Ag broadcaster Max Armstrong’s conversations with NAAA officials at
March’s Ag Day on the Mall event in Washington are the gift that keep on
giving! Check out NAAA President Jim Perrin’s terrific interview that aired on
last weekend’s episode of This Week in AgriBusiness on RFD-TV. Read More |
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| Storm Cat Could be Looming on the Horizon as a Redesigned Ag-Cat |
| According to a report in General Aviation News, Storm Aeronautics
is developing a modified Ag-Cat—the “Storm Cat”—that it will produce
and sell to compete with today’s agricultural monoplanes. Read More |
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| Biofuel Policy Taking Root Ranging from E15 from Corn, Biodiesel from Soybeans and Biofuels from Canola Oil |
| Last week, the Biden administration announced that it will lift the
summertime ban on E15 gasoline to help ease high gas prices. E15 is a
mix of regular gasoline and a smaller amount of ethanol, a plant-based
fuel typically made from corn in the U.S. Read More |
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| EPA Releases Endangered Species Pesticide Work Plan |
| Last week the EPA released a comprehensive work plan to mitigate the
impact of pesticides on endangered species. The EPA is required by the
Endangered Species Act to consider the impact a pesticide
registered under FIFRA has on endangered species and employ mitigations
if necessary to protect species impacted by a pesticide. Read More |
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| Proposed AD on GE/Walter 601 Centrifugal Compressor Case |
| The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
GE/Walter M601D-11 model turboprop engines. The proposed AD would
require revising the airworthiness limitation section of the existing
engine maintenance manual to incorporate a visual inspection of the
centrifugal compressor case for cracks every 100 hours. Read More |
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| Proposed AD on Bell 204, 205, 210, 212, 214 and Similar Restricted Models |
| The FAA has proposed adopting a new airworthiness directive for Bell
Textron Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF and
412EP helicopters and similar restricted category helicopters. Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| NAAA Broadcasts Ag Aviation’s Message to Ag Journalist Max Armstrong on Farm Progress’ ‘This Week in AgriBusiness’ |
 It was another great week of coverage for NAAA and the agricultural aviation industry the second week of April when NAAA CEO Andrew Moore was interviewed by celebrity ag broadcaster Max Armstrong on Farm Progress’ This Week in AgriBusiness. The interview was recorded last month on Ag Day on the Mall, where NAAA exhibited and spoke to a multitude of policymakers, regulators, media members and everyday citizens who stopped to check out the Bell 206 LongRanger helicopter on display halfway between the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument.
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| Raise Awareness about Ag Aviation Activities in Your Area with NAAA’s Customizable ‘Preseason’ Press Release, Available to Members Only |
 With the 2022 aerial application season underway or soon to
be underway in different parts of the country, NAAA has prepared a customizable, do-it-yourself press release that members can use to call attention to the
fact that ag aircraft will soon be a common sight as ag pilots assist local
farmers during the new growing season. Read More |
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| NAAA Saves Rotenone Piscicide from Aerial Extinction |
| In May 2021 NAAA commented on the proposed interim decision for
rotenone, a piscicide used to eradicate invasive fish. NAAA objected to the EPA’s proposal to ban aerial application of the pesticide because of risks to
bystanders and birds and suggested drift mitigations. The efforts were successful—the EPA’s final interim decision maintained aerial application. Read More |
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| NAAA Comments on Central Plains Agronomy’s Drone Petition for Relief from FAA Safety Requirements |
| NAAA submitted comments on a petition for relief from Central
Plains Agronomy to specific safety requirements within Federal
Aviation Regulations (FARs) 14 CFR § 61, 91 and 137 to perform
agricultural operations, including commercial applications with drones
up to 100.75 pounds. Read More |
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| EPA Releases Strategy to Accelerate Nutrient Pollution Reductions |
| On April 5, the EPA released a new policy memorandum titled “Accelerating Nutrient Pollution Reductions in the Nation’s Waters.“ The memorandum details EPA’s intent to work with federal agencies, state co-regulators, tribes, water stakeholders, and the agricultural community to make significant strides in reducing agricultural nutrients in the nation’s waters. Read More |
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| Proposed AD Affecting Propeller Shafts on GE/Walter 601 Engines |
| The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive for certain
GE/Walter M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S and
M601F model turboprop engines. Read More |
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| NAAA Meets with Top Crop Protection Product Manufacturers at Their Corporate Testing and North American Headquarters |
Last month NAAA road-tripped to North Carolina, the North American
corporate headquarters of Syngenta and U.S. testing and corporate
offices for BASF and UPL—three major global manufacturers of pesticides.
The meetings’ focus was to work to ensure that the
pesticide products manufactured by these companies are registered for
aerial use using more realistic industry data and more
realistic aerial application variables within Tier 3 of the AgDRIFT
atmospheric model on drift.
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| Ag Aviation Featured in Media Coverage of National Ag Day on RFD-TV’s ‘This Week in Agribusiness’ with Host Max Armstrong and Agri-Pulse |
National Ag Day on the Mall led the March 26 episode of This Week in AgriBusiness,
which airs on RFD-TV and other stations. Host Max Armstrong interviewed
several Ag Day on the Mall participants in the nation’s capital,
including NAAA CEO Andrew Moore. Read More |
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| More Exposure for Ag Planes at Fargo Air Museum |
| After the open house that Tall Towers Aviation operator Tim “Toby” McPherson hosted
at the Fargo (N.D.) Air Museum on National Ag Day, the ag planes displayed at McPherson’s
event got a second showing two days later at Ladies Ag Night celebrating women in agriculture. Read More |
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| NAAA Submits Comments on Two Proposed Interim Decisions from the EPA |
| NAAA recently submitted comments on the proposed interim decisions for two pesticide active ingredients: iprodione and ferbam. Read More |
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| Exhibitor Details for the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo: Booth Sales for Aircraft & Large Booth Space Now Open |
 Join us for the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo in the new location of
Knoxville, Tennessee, Dec. 5‒8. NAAA Expo attendees and exhibitors will
take over several hotels and the convention center in thriving downtown
Knoxville, which is full of great restaurants, fun bars and unique shops. Exhibiting allows you to get your company, product/service and brand in front of an expected 1,500 attendees.
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| Provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 Phasing out Starting Jan. 1, 2023 |
| The 100% bonus depreciation currently allowed under the Tax Cut and Jobs
Act, which was signed into law in 2017, will start to be phased out in
2023. Read More |
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| NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Hotel Room Block Open |
The NAAA hotel room block is now open for the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dec. 5-8! It is important to stay in the NAAA room block. We get the best hotel room
rates for our attendees, and if the NAAA hotel block is not filled, we
cannot offer great rates for future years. Read More |
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| We All Have a Telling History: Use Yours and NAAA’s Materials to Broadly Communicate Agricultural Aviation’s |
| By Andrew Moore, NAAA CEO |
 NAAA has reached the climax in the centennial epic of sharing our
industry’s history to the public, which of course was Aug. 3, 2021. But
just because the official centennial anniversary date is behind us
doesn’t mean all efforts to share the importance of our industry to the
public have passed you by. We will be celebrating the centennial of
agricultural aviation for an entire year. If you are an active citizen in the world of aerial application, don’t be a static
audience member during this epic, year-long centennial event. Take the stage with
us as we enunciate the gospel
of agricultural aviation to the public. Read More |
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| NAAA Releases Book of the Century! Buy It Today |
 To commemorate agricultural
aviation’s 100th anniversary, NAAA is pleased to present Agriculture’s Air Force: 100 Years of Aerial Application. NAAA’s meticulously sourced book is based on a collective history of the industry based on material from Agricultural Aviation magazine, AgAir Update, Low & Slow and other resources. Agriculture’s Air Force is a true keepsake. Order your copy today!
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