May 23, 2024

Pesticides Advance Sustainable Agriculture: Insights from University of Arkansas Life Cycle Assessment Study

n a first-of-its-kind effort to assess the environmental footprint of pesticide use, CropLife America (CLA) commissioned the University of Arkansas to examine crop productivity with and without pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides) for three crops. The study was led by researchers Dr. Marty Matlock and Dr. Greg Thoma to conduct an independent three-year cradle-to-farmgate Life Cycle Assessment that comprehensively evaluates the environmental benefits and impacts of pesticide application in the cultivation of corn, cotton, and soybeans in the U.S.

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Air Tractor’s SOAR Fund Provides Higher Education Support for Children of Fallen Pilots

For two decades Air Tractor’s Student Outreach and Assistance Resource (SOAR) program has provided tuition assistance to college students who lost a parent in an aerial application accident involving an Air Tractor aircraft. The SOAR Fund provides $1,000 – $2,000 per year toward tuition for qualifying students attending accredited universities, junior colleges, or post-secondary vocational-technical schools in the United States and for students studying outside the U.S.

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NAAA Award Nominations due by August 5

Do you have a rising pilot within your ranks? Do you admire certain NAAA members’ outstanding service to the industry or their community? The aerial application industry is filled with exceptional people who go above and beyond the call of duty, often with little fanfare. Make someone’s day or year by nominating them for a 2024 NAAA Award.

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Exhibitor Details for the 2024 Ag Aviation Expo: Booth Sales for Aircraft & Large Booth Space Now Open

Join us for the 2024 Ag Aviation Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 18-21. In addition to attending the NAAA Ag Aviation Expo, Fort Worth is full of great restaurants, bars, fun activities, and Texas hospitality! You can visit the Historic Stockyards for the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive, stop by Billy Bob’s, the world’s largest honkey tonk, or shop and dine in the 35-block Sundance Square entertainment district. The Fort Worth Aviation Museum is also a must-see.

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NAAREF to Host Fourth Annual In-Season Safety Session on June 3; Register In Advance

NAAREF will host an in-season safety session on June 3 at 8 p.m. CDT with a small panel of PAASS presenters. The topics will include current trends in ag accidents, good mentoring practices, and other topics of interest to participants. The safety session will be presented via a Zoom webinar.

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