NAAA works to educate policymakers and affect congressional and federal agency and judicial decisions to ensure their policies for pest control, plant health, environmental protection, and vector control pertaining to the use of pesticides and fertilizers use the best available science, professional techniques, and modern application technologies used by the aerial application industry; as well as the benefits aerial application provides agriculture and the environment.
In 2015, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as a “probable human carcinogen”. Following that finding, lawsuits alledging Monsanto had failed to include a cancer warning on Roundup labels have resulted in billions of dollar in damages. These lawsuits are being successfully litigated by plaintiffs despite the fact the EPA…
PPDC, established in 1995, it is federal advisory committee which advises the EPA Administrator on pesticide policy, science, and program implementation, with an emphasis on reducing real-world risks to human health and the environment. Topics may include cumulative exposures, children’s health effects, and improving transparency in the agency’s science-based decision-making.PPDC is a forum for a…
FieldWatch was designed by staff from Purdue University with the intent of helping pesticide applicators, specialty crop growers, and beekeepers communicate more effectively to protect pesticide-sensitive areas. The FieldWatch site features a Google Maps™ interface that shows applicators the locations of registered areas so they can take the appropriate precautions before they spray. It also…
The Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) regulates pesticide labeling, distribution, sale, and use in the United States, ensuring stringent safety standards and oversight. All pesticides used in the country must be registered by the EPA, which protects the food supply, people, pets, waterways, trees, and wildlife from pests and diseases. State lead agencies…
Currently, aviation gasoline (AvGas, 100LL most commonly) is the only transportation fuel in the United States that contains TetraEthyl Lead (TEL), a lead-based additive that has been added to AvGas since 1921 to boost octane ratings and prevent engine damage and knocking at higher power settings. In response to the evolving market factors and public…
NAAA has been successful in preserving the Aerial Application Technology Research Unit (AATRU) within USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). at a time when lawmakers outside of agricultural regions and presently when the Department of Government Efficiency doesn’t understand the importance of agricultural research and its return on investment; however, NAAA has been able to keep…
In 2018 EPA finalized a rule for certification for commercial and private applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs), and any non-certified applicators working under their direct supervision. Certification Rule — General Details Certification Rule — Required Aerial Applicator Exam Knowledge Areas Certification Rule — Status In November 2023, EPA announced final approval of 67 updated…
On September 28, 2015, EPA finalized extensive revisions to its Worker Protection Standards (WPS) under FIFRA, the first major change to these regulations since 1992. EPA stated its proposal was necessary to reduce the incidence of preventable occupational pesticide exposure and pesticide-related acute and chronic illnesses among agricultural workers (workers) and pesticide handlers (handlers). There…
The issue of drift remains a top concern for the aerial application industry. NAAA monitors EPA’s registrations, registration reviews, and other proposals to ensure drift from aerial applications is accurately modeled and all proposed mitigations are acceptable to the industry. NAAA also monitors activities from numerous other organizations in order to stay up to date…
PFAS have presented liability issues for manufacturers for decades and now, the issue has become of increasing concern to agriculture. PFAS is used in non-stick cookware, food packaging, water-repellent apparel, stain-resistant carpet, and hundreds of consumer and industrial goods and applications. PFAS (pronounced PEA-fass) are a broad class of synthetic chemical compounds, currently estimated to…
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