September 26, 2024

EPA Accepts NAAA’s Recommendations to Improve Accuracy of Aerial Drift Model

After years of effort, the EPA has finally accepted NAAA’s recommendations to improve the accuracy of the models used to estimate the amount of drift from aerial applications. Until the recently released Insecticide Strategy, EPA had used the Tier 1 model in AgDRIFT, which had many erroneous and outdated assumptions, including the typical droplet size used, aircraft type reflecting the industry, weather conditions during the application, and boom drop.

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EPA’s Endangered Species Insecticide Strategy Ensures Aerial Applications of Insecticides Can Continue Thanks to NAAA’s Efforts

Earlier this week NAAA commented on EPA’s Insecticide Strategy (IS), a key part of EPA’s endangered species workplan. Lawsuits by numerous environmental activist groups forced EPA to act on bringing the pesticide registration and registration review process into compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Earlier efforts from EPA include the ESA work plan update, the vulnerable species pilot project (VSPP), and the ESA herbicide strategy (HS).

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NAAA Promotes Aerial Application Cover Crop Seeding Services in The Scoop Magazine

NAAA has actively promoted the benefits of aerial application services to farmers, ag retailers, and crop consultants across the United States through various advertising campaigns and articles in Farm Journal publications. In its August/September 2024 issue, The Scoop magazine published NAAA’s fourth and final article for 2024, titled “Aerial Applicators’ Role in Conservation Through Cover Crops.”

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Pre-Register for the Ag Aviation Expo to Avoid Long Lines Onsite

We urge you to pre-register before Oct. 18 for the 2024 Ag Aviation Expo, which saves you $75 per person. Pre-registration helps us to have accurate food, beverage and seating counts at our events. In addition to attendee registration, there are still booth sales available for the NAAA Expo in Fort Worth, Nov. 18-21!

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Operation SAFE Analyst Training Back on For Late October 2024

Shortly after a previously scheduled Operation S.A.F.E. Analyst Training for 2024 was canceled, renewed interest led to the scheduling of a new training. Here are the details.

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AD Issued for AS350 AStar and AS355 Twinstar

The FAA has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for some Airbus AS350 and AS355 Helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of debonding on the leading edge protection of certain part-numbered main rotor blades (MRBs).

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