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Arkansas dominates U.S. rice production, shipping billions overseas, but its success hinges on a hidden backbone: small airports and agricultural aviation. With flooded fields blocking ground access, aerial sprayers treat up to 1,600 acres daily—critical for timely herbicide, fungicide, and fertilizer applications, especially in wet years. These pilots, earning over $75,000 their first year, keep crops healthy and farms profitable, while general aviation airports pump $467 million into the state’s economy. For Arkansas, the future of rice isn’t just in the fields—it’s in the skies.
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