News and Publications

Details on EPA's NPDES Pesticide General Permit

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final Pesticide NPDES General Permit (PGP) on Oct. 31, 2011. NAAA has developed a comprehensive overview of the permit detailing the impacts of the permit on aerial applicators. The Association has also developed a number of documents bulleted below to aid aerial applicators in complying with the permits.

NAAA 2012: The Year in Review

’Tis the season to reflect on another year gone by. Amid the daily grind it’s easy to overlook the many ways NAAA serves as the aerial application industry’s wingman, but behind the scenes we’re here working for you—every day. Here are some of the ways we have helped our members and the industry over the past 12 months.

News & Publications

Welcome to NAAA’s News & Publications section. A combination of open-access and premium content is available to NAAA members and visitors interested in the aerial application industry and the work NAAA is doing on its behalf. Please explore the following resources found here and in the Table of Contents.

NAAA Media Relations Kit

It can be a challenge to get our positive message of protecting agriculture, forestry and public health to the public and the media, but the importance of it is clear. The media reaches the masses and the masses influence public policy and opinion. NAAA works to communicate to the media by pitching positive industry stories, sending press releases and responding to press inquiries and through a variety of other means. However, your voice as an aerial applicator matters to broaden our reach and is duly needed to communicate the good word about the industry.

NAAA’s Media Relations Kit is designed to provide guidance and materials for your use as an aerial applicator when communicating to the public, students, media and/or local, state or national officials about the industry’s value to food, fiber, forestry and biofuel production. If you are an NAAA member or thinking about becoming a member, consider the opportunities you have to share the industry’s story. Whether it is an audience of one or many, your words and actions can make a difference. That’s why it is important to be prepared. The NAAA Media Relations Kit can help.

How to Communicate Aerial Applicators’ Message to the Media and the Public

The basic principle behind media relations for all trade associations, corporations and companies is that if we don’t talk to the media, someone else will. In order to get an accurate message out to the public, we have to communicate to the media. It is good for the industry. But the media of today is much more diverse than it was just 10 years ago. All media outlets are multimedia now, and the ease and influence of social media has given voice to a legion of bloggers and new citizen journalists.

Ag Aviation Security Press Release

Please click here to view the sample security press release.  

Just fill in the blanks, add your own comments and either insert your company logo or print on company letterhead. Save to your computer, print and send to your local media outlets via mail or email.

Agricultural Aviation Security

Introduction

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) and the agricultural aviation industry are committed to safeguarding the aircraft and crop protection products their customers depend on to produce a safe, affordable and abundant supply of food, fiber and bio-fuel. In addition, aerial applicators protect America’s forestry and play an important role by controlling health-threatening pests, such as mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, encephalitis and other diseases.

Towers Press Release

Please click here to view the sample towers press release.  

Just fill in the blanks, add your own comments and either insert your company logo or print on company letterhead. Save to your computer, print and send to your local media outlets via mail or email.

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