National Agricultural Aviation Association
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is pleased to announce that Tim Tyree, Kinsley, will serve as the 2026 NAAA Secretary. Tyree brings decades of industry experience and a collaborative mindset to the officer role.
He is the founder of Tyree Ag, an independent, family-owned agricultural input business serving producers across Kansas and Oklahoma, with locations in Kinsley, Kansas, and Laverne, Oklahoma. Tyree Ag offers a full suite of services, including aerial and ground application, agronomy, seed, fertilizer and parts sales.
Tyree began his career as a crop consultant and agronomist in central Kansas. His path soon expanded into aviation when he worked for a local agricultural pilot, during which time he learned to fly. By 2000, Tyree launched Tyree Ag, initially conducting all aerial application services himself before hiring additional pilots and shifting his focus to sales and agronomy as the business grew.
Today, Tyree Ag employs approximately 25 people across its two locations and he emphasized that the company’s success is directly tied to the success of its customers, noting that strong, long-term relationships are built through consistent performance and trust over time.
Tyree has long been active in industry leadership through the Kansas Agricultural Aviation Association (KAAA), the Oklahoma Agricultural Aviation Association (OAAA) and NAAA. He served on the OAAA Board, held multiple leadership roles within KAAA, and remains deeply engaged at the national level. Tyree values NAAA for the insight it provides on regulatory, labeling and technology issues and believes increased membership and engagement are essential to the industry’s future.
Grounded by his family and guided by the belief that “agriculture is a relationship business,” Tyree credits NAAA with connecting him to an industry that unites his passions for agriculture and aviation. As NAAA Secretary, he is committed to strengthening collaboration, supporting innovation and fostering meaningful relationships across the industry to ensure a strong future for agricultural aviation and the customers it serves.