About NAAA

Dana Ness of Rudyard, Mont., Elected 2013 NAAA President

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is pleased to announce that Dana Ness of Rudyard, Mont., has been elected President of NAAA for 2013. Ness is the owner of Ag-Air Inc., a chemical retailer and aerial application business that operates in Rudyard and Chester, Mont. Ness has two piston Air Tractor 301 ag aircraft, which he and another pilot fly. Serving with Ness on the 2013 NAAA officer team are Vice President Rick Boardman of Henderson, Neb., Secretary Doug Davidson of Clinton, Ark., and Treasurer Brenda Watts of Watson, Ark.

About NAAA

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA), founded in 1966, represents approximately 1,800 members in 44 states. NAAA supports the interests of small business owners and pilots licensed as professional commercial aerial applicators who use aircraft to enhance food, fiber and bio-fuel production, protect forestry and control health-threatening pests. NAAA provides networking, educational, government relations, public relations, recruiting and informational services to its members and the aerial application industry as a whole.

Membership

The National Agricultural Aviation Association represents the interests of small business owners and pilots licensed as commercial applicators that use aircraft to enhance food, fiber and bio-fuel production, protect forestry and control health-threatening pests.

NAAA Annual Awards

The deadline to nominate a member for the 2012 NAAA Awards has been extended to Sept. 24. The aerial application industry is filled with exceptional individuals who go above and beyond, often with little fanfare. At the 46th Annual Convention & Exposition in Savannah, Ga., NAAA will recognize a new crop of individuals who have helped the industry and the Association chart a confident course for agricultural aviation. Think about the special people you have known and worked with over the years and tell us why they deserve an NAAA Award!

NAAA Leadership Training Program

The NAAA/Syngenta Leadership Training Program’s goal is to develop strong, knowledgeable leadership in the agricultural aviation industry. The year-long program includes training that enables its participants to clearly communicate the important roles aerial application plays in the production of our country’s agricultural products to the public, media and government. The program has been offered by NAAA and Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. (formerly Zeneca Agricultural Products) since 1995.

Member Benefits

NAAA can help you achieve your goals!

When you become an NAAA member, you are making an important investment in yourself and your business. That holds true whether you have worked in the aerial application industry for decades or have a passion for aviation and agriculture and are interested in becoming a professional ag pilot. The payoff far exceeds what you will spend in dues in the form of effective advocacy, national representation, education and safety programs and the personal connections you will make as you participate in association activities.

History of Agricultural Aviation

In 1996, aerial applicators celebrated the 75th anniversary of the first time an airplane was used to deposit insecticide.

NAAA Officers and Board Members

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