February 15, 2024

U.S. Senate Committee Advances FAA Bill Including NAAA Advocated Tower Marking and BVLOS UAS Operations Protections for Low Altitude Manned Aircraft

The United States Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved its FAA reauthorization bill, S. 1939, last week. Included within the legislation are NAAA advocated policy directives to the FAA to push tower marking rulemaking and ensure uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operating beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) are protective of low-altitude manned aircraft.

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Federal Court Bans Over-The-Top Applications of Dicamba for Dicamba Tolerant Crops; EPA Rules That Existing Stocks Outside of the Control of Pesticide Manufacturers May Be Used

Last week a federal court in Arizona vacated, or legally voided, EPA’s 2020 registrations for over-the-top applications of the new low volatility dicamba formulations to dicamba tolerant crops. This includes three products, all registered for use on dicamba tolerant soybean and cotton. The court determined that EPA violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) when it re-registered the three dicamba products in 2020.

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NAAA & NAAREF Board Meetings Kick Off Today in Alexandria, VA

The February 2024 NAAA & NAAREF Board and Committee meetings kick off today at the Hilton Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. All meetings are open to NAAA members.

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AD Issued for Certain Helicopter Seat Belt Buckles

The FAA recently adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD 2024-01-30) for all helicopters with certain Pacific Scientific Company seat belt buckles (manufactured between January 2012 and September 2012) installed.

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Set Yourself Up for Success by Renewing Your Membership for 2024

Thank you for your support of NAAA as a 2023 member. We request your continued support by renewing your NAAA membership for 2024. While you have been busy aiding farmers to produce a safe, affordable, and abundant supply of food, fiber, and bioenergy, NAAA has been busy making sure low altitude airspace is safe for your aerial application business to operate, as well as ensuring that you have the pesticide products you need to do your job.

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