Agricultural aviators have gotten off to a rocky start nationwide this year between weather and fuel prices, the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network reported. To find out how meteorological and economic conditions are affecting the agricultural aviation industry this season, the Iowa Agribusiness Network turned to NAAA 2022 President and Wisconsin aerial applicator Jim Perrin for his perspective.
Perrin discussed the effect weather patterns in different parts of the country have had on growers and aerial applicators. NAAA’s president also explained how aerial applicators have had to adapt in the face of rising fuel prices and ongoing supply chain issues. Finally, he discussed what NAAA and aerial applicators are doing to bring more pilots into the industry.
Read and listen to Perrin’s full comments on these matters here.