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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.

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.

2011 NAAA eNewsletters

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Media Center

Welcome to NAAA’s Media Center, your resource for the latest NAAA and industry updates. Whether you are a journalist or someone interested in staying abreast of the latest happenings within the aerial application industry, you’ve come to the right place. Please explore the resources contained here to learn more about the industry, the issues affecting it and the work NAAA is doing on the industry’s behalf.

Facts About the Aerial Application Industry

SIZE

  • There are approximately 1,350 aerial application businesses in the United States and 1,430 non-operator pilots.
  • Of those 1,350 businesses, 94% of the owners are also pilots.
  • NAAA represents more than 1,800 members.
  • According to NAAA records, aerial application operations are located in 44 states—all but Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.

IMPORTANCE

2013 NAAA eNewsletters

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Aerial Application in the News

An aerial applicator sprays a canola field in his ag plane.

NAAA News Releases

2012

NAAA Releases 2012 Aerial Application Survey

Eight years after NAAA conducted its last survey a new view of the industry has emerged thanks to two landmark new surveys of Part 137 operators and pilots conducting agricultural operations. The results are documented in the 2012 NAAA Aerial Application Industry Surveys of operators and pilots, which are available exclusively to NAAA members. The survey of non-operator ag pilots is the first of its kind. Taken together, the 2012 operator and pilot surveys paint the most comprehensive portrait of the aerial application industry ever.

Mark Hartz of Almyra, Ark., Elected 2012 NAAA President

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is pleased to announce that Mark Hartz of Almyra, Ark., has been elected President of NAAA for 2012. Hartz is the co-owner of Grand Prairie Dusters Inc., a two-airplane operation that has been in business for 23 years. Serving with Hartz on the 2012 NAAA officer team are Vice President Leif Isaacson of Terreton, Idaho, Secretary Gaylon Stamps of Panhandle, Texas, and Treasurer Kyle Scott of Fort Morgan, Colo.

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