As part of its mission working to ensure a wide inventory of agri-chemical products remain available for the aerial application industry, NAAA visited with North American corporate leaders for Valent, a global crop protection product manufacturer.
Last week the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, established in 1984, which had directed courts to defer to federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous laws. This Supreme Court decision states that the Administrative Procedures Act does not require executive agencies to be given deference in their rule making when a term in a statute is ambiguous. The decision could lead to more conflicting decisions on regulatory challenges and require Congress to write statutes with specificity to avoid legal ambiguities.
Scott Wayne Rainey of Obion, Tennessee lost is his life on June 25, 2024, in the seventh fatal ag aviation accident of 2024. Scott was born on March 7, 1963, in Union City, Tennessee and was 61 years old when he passed away. The members and staff of NAAA offer their condolences to Scott’s family and friends.
July is the month with the greatest pest pressure and hence the busiest time of the year for Agriculture’s Air Force to protect U.S. cropland. Unfortunately, it is also the month that accumulates the highest number of ag aviation accidents, including fatal ones. Before July 1, 2024, there were already seven fatal ag accidents.
Join us for the 2024 Ag Aviation Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 18-21. Booth Sales for 10×10 and 10×20 space begin on Thursday, July 11. Exhibiting is a great way to boost your brand visibility and get your company name in front of an expected 1,500+ attendees. Booth sales are already open for 10×30+ large booth space.
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