Louisiana AAA’s Kim Brown Elected Fellow by American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators! - National Agricultural Aviation Association

NAAA member and Louisiana Agricultural Aviation Association’s Executive Director Kim Brown, was named a Fellow by the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educations (AAPSE) this summer. Brown is an extension specialist with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA).

Kim Brown (left), was named a Fellow by the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (AAPSE).

AAPSE Fellows are active members making significant contributions to pesticide education and to the Association. For over 14 years, Brown has hosted hundreds of trainings and consultations for producers, applicators, homeowners, educators, industry representatives and more across the Mid-South to improve awareness of pesticide regulations and safe application practices. She has also served in multiple leadership positions within AAPSE as president, committee chair and member of various boards and workgroups.

In 2023, Brown hosted the national State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group conference, sharing UTIA’s work on pesticide safety with organizations from across the U.S. She is also the recipient of numerous awards including the Friend of Ag award from the Louisiana Agricultural Aviation Association. Congratulations, Kim!