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| NAAA Operator Member Explains Adverse Effects a Proposed Wind Project Will Have on Minnesota Aerial Applicators, Farmers |
 A Minnesota aerial applicator did such a thorough job explaining the
adverse effects a proposed wind energy project would have on aerial
applicators and the farmers they serve in the affected area that his
comments serve as
an outstanding model for any aerial applicators grappling with
infrastructure projects that could affect their ability to serve area
farmers. Read More |
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| Brazilian, U.S. Aerial Application Have Solid Diplomatic Relations |
 Last week NAAA and Delaware aerial applicator Jeff Chorman were
treated to a solid introduction to Brazilian aerial application when
Lucas Fernandes de Souza with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture
visited the nation’s capital. De Souza traveled to the U.S. to learn
more about the U.S. aerial application industry as well as educate about
Brazilian ag aviation. Read More |
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| NAAREF In-Season Safety Session on Monday, June 6 |
 NAAREF will be holding an in-season safety session on June 6 at 8 p.m.
CDT. The session will feature a small panel of PAASS presenters who will
discuss several safety topics. The topics will be based on trends in ag
accidents seen last season and this year so far. These include
fostering a safe mentorship to bring new ag pilots into the industry,
helicopter operations and avoiding wire strikes.
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| Register for InfoAg Conference at the TFI Member Rate |
| The Fertilizer Institute invites NAAA members to register for the 2022 InfoAg Conference at the TFI member rate—the lowest rates offered. InfoAg is the premier event for ag retail agronomy leaders and field professionals to explore innovations in agriculture, including aerial application and drone technologies. It takes place July 26-27 in St. Louis. Read More |
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| In Case You Missed It! |
| NAAA Earns Solid Returns for News Release Promoting ‘Find Aerial Applicator’ Public Database |
 Last week, NAAA issued a news release declaring that aerial applicators
are ready to support farmers in need of fast, timely and effective
applications this growing season. The release also noted that NAAA’s
“Find an Aerial Applicator” public database is available to connect
those in need of aerial application services to an NAAA aerial
application operator near them.
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| NAAA Joins National Ag Coalition Expressing Concern Over the White House’s Reversal of Federal Support of Pesticide Preemption Policy |
| NAAA joined 54 national and regional agricultural organizations in a
letter to President Joe Biden expressing grave concern with his
administration’s recent change in longstanding federal policy regarding
the regulation and labeling of pesticide products. Read More |
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| C-PAASS: 2023 Coming Soon |
The future of agricultural aviation professionalism is almost here. 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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| Beware of Fraudulent Company Trying to Book Hotel Rooms for NAAA Ag Aviation Expo |
NAAA received notification that an independent third-party company
called Expo Key Booking is contacting our NAAA Allied members to book
sleeping rooms in Knoxville for the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo. This company
is NOT associated with NAAA or any hotel in Knoxville; your hotel room
should only be booked through the information we provide. Ignore their
calls/emails and do not return their calls. Read More |
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| Bullet Strikes Texas Operator’s Ag Plane During Morning Corn Application |
 A Texas operator escaped injury after his plane was struck by a bullet
sometime during a routine corn application May 7. An investigation by the Fannin
County Sheriff’s Office remains ongoing. After discovering the bullet hole, one of Whitlock’s first calls was to
his friend and occasional pilot, NAAA President Jim Perrin, who sent
NAAA’s shooting-response checklist to him.
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| NAAA Members Promote Careers in Agricultural Aviation to North Dakota Fifth Graders |
 Last month, NAAA members Steve Iglehart and Brian Rau of North Dakota
spoke to 834 fifth graders about agricultural aviation. The career day is an annual event facilitated by Bismarck Aero Center
and the North Dakota Aviation Association that exposes area fifth
graders to many potential careers in aviation. Read More |
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| Changes to EPA’s Application Exclusion Zone Continue to be on Hold |
| At the end of 2020, the EPA revised
the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) from the original requirements laid
out in the 2015 Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Before the 2020 revisions could take effect, the EPA was sued in two separate cases over the changes to the
AEZ laid out in the revision. A preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York stayed the
effective date of the 2020 rules, meaning the 2015 AEZ rules are still
in effect. Read More |
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| Ag Aviation Expo Sponsorships Available—Boost Your Company’s Brand! |
Join us for the 2022 Ag Aviation Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dec. 5-8. Sponsorship sales are open for this
year’s convention, where we’re expecting a large crowd at this new Ag
Aviation Expo location. Branding at the Ag Aviation Expo is a great
opportunity to get your message in front of the agricultural aviation
industry and reach a targeted and nationwide audience of aerial
applicators in North America—an audience responsible for applying 28% of
crop protection products to commercial cropland in the U.S. Read More |
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| Shine a Light on the Industry’s Unsung Heroes! |
The aerial application industry is filled with exceptional people who go above and beyond the call of duty, often with little fanfare. Make someone’s day, year or career by nominating him or her for a 2022 NAAA Award!
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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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