Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association  

The final NPDES Pesticide General Permit (PGP) has been signed and issued and is now posted online at www.epa.gov/npdes/pesticides.”

NEW  An ACT House Bill 11-1005

http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2011A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/5E993C393E64D3DE872578010060362D?Open&file=1005_enr.pdf

NOTICE: “Sales Tax Exemption on Ag Products Reinstated”  - “Ag Tax Repealed”

House bill 11-1105 sponsored by Jerry Sonnenberg and Greg Brophy written to reinstate the sales tax exemption on ag products has passed both the house and the senate and will be signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper on Monday, May 23, 2011 in the hangar at Aero Applicators in Sterling, CO.  The act goes into effect on July 1, 2011.  In other words, as of July 1, 2011 we no longer are required to charge sales tax on any sale of agricultural inputs in the state of Colorado.

Watch it live on BARN OnAir and OnLine at:

http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/05-19-11-cfb-alert-show-your-support-of-the-signing-of-house-bill-1005-in-sterling-may-23rd/

CAAA’s mission statement: To provide the agricultural community with the highest standards of professionalism, quality and safety and to maintain an environmental stewardship of the land that feeds our great nation.

This website is designed to provide information on the Colorado Agriculture Aviation Association and its members. It will also be used to promote allied industries and announce upcoming events and current events in Colorado and across the nation.
 
About Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association:

Colorado Agriculture Aviation Association (CAAA) was founded in the early 70’s to provide the Colorado agricultural aviation professionals an opportunity for learning more about their industry within the state of Colorado. During that time, it was determined that the agricultural community needed a forum wherein they could keep informed of state and national industry news, develop industry standards and establish relationships with others in the industry.

Myths about the industry:

An airplane has no control over the area that’s being “dusted.”

Let’s talk old time crop dusting vs. aerial application; There’s a big difference. When crop dusting began in 1921, it was conducted by the military to save crops and feed people in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. It was a new industry with very few regulations. Crops were treated by air with products that came in a “dust” form, thus the title, Crop Duster. Ongoing research and testing provided new products; and dusting was replaced by liquid pesticides. Those pesticides became more user-friendly and less intrusive on the environment. Today the pesticides are pest specific and site specific. Many of them are derivatives of the environment and usage has become minimal. For example, the amount of pesticide needed to protect a tomato is less than the size of a raindrop. 

Aerial application of pesticides is harming our land and forests.

Agricultural aviation plays a vital and in many cases, an irreplaceable role in protecting crops, pasture and forest land from damaging insects, weeds and plant disease. Aerial application is also an important means of fighting forest and brush fires and providing control of insect pests in many urban and suburban environments.

Spraying pesticides on our crops is causing disease in humans and animals.

Aerial application is an important component in the production of food and fiber. Pesticides do not affect the plants; they eradicate the bugs that destroy the plants. Crop protection products distributed through aerial application are essential tools in the American farmer’s ability to produce the safest, highest quality, most abundant and lowest cost food supply in the world.

Crop dusters are nothing but flying stuntmen.

Aerial applicators are well-trained professionals with a serious awareness of their responsibility to protect the safety of their neighbors, employees, the public and the environment.

Sprayers are not responsible people and are unaware of the effects of their actions.

Pilot/operators are very proactive in protecting their aircraft and products against theft. They’ve developed methods that increase vigilance; they continue to adopt new security measures; and they work with authorities to ensure that the agriculture aviation industry does not represent a security risk to the American public.

All operators are licensed commercial applicators and must comply with the requirements mandated by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. In order to stay current, operators must complete a minimum of 80 hours a year in continuing education.

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