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From seeking a mentor to finding the funds for training, the road to becoming an ag pilot is fraught with obstacles but having $5,000 in training money certainly helps. Thanks to the generous support of BASF and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available under the 2019 NAAA “Ag Wings...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration has again delayed plans to propose new rules requiring the remote identification of drones, according to records and a member of Congress on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters

Officials in Flathead County, Northern Montana are poised to be among the first to employ remotely piloted drones to combat the risk of disease mosquito’s pose to both humans and animals in their area. The pilot program, that is still subject to approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aims...

Register for our five day Engine Maintenance Training Class August 19th-23rd in Joplin, MO. Training provided by mechanics with 10+ years of experience. Engine Maintenance TrainingCD Aviation Services prioritizes customers’ ability to maintain the condition of their engine. We’ve developed original training material accepted by the FAA and customized for...

Arkansas ag pilots reported a potential threat against our industry on Monday to the local police department. A man in Earle, Ark., stated on his Facebook page that he would shoot at any crop dusters that flew near his house. Read more from the NAAA newsletter on this incident.

With many farmers utilizing their Prevent Plant Programs from their crop insurance companies during 2019, cover crops have been a hot topic in the ag industry and the rural community bystander. This also means that, as a professional cover crop manager, I’ve recently become my territory’s most popular person to farmers, ag retailers, seed...

In addition to being the most important industry in the world, agriculture is also the most interesting. While many industries rely on people sitting in cubicles and staring at computer screens, agriculture involves a nearly limitless number and variety of occupations and activities. Most are related to growing, harvesting and...

In June of 2019, NAAA again teamed with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and several other agribusiness organizations to cohost a field day to educate staff from the USDA, EPA and congressional offices on modern agriculture and sustainability. The video below shows highlights from the day at Bunker Hill Farm in Newburg, Md., including an aerial...

KayDee Mitchell goes from 0 time to Ag Time. So what do you want to be when you grow up? Pick a major, pick a school or make a decision that many argue a recent high school graduate, destined for college, simply cannot make. Some make it past the college-high...

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2019 Ag Aviation Golf Tournament that will be held October 19 and 20 at the Red Apple Inn in Heber Springs.  This is an incredibly fun event and a great way to celebrate the end of the busy season.  Sponsorship information...