AckerSpray
Verified OperatorNational · end-to-end DJI Agras sales, training & compliance in 33+ states
National agricultural drone sales firm providing DJI spray drones with end-to-end support: training, regulatory compliance (Part 107/137), insurance and financing. Explicitly serves 33+ states including NY. Sells full DJI Agras lineup: T70P, T50, T40 and T25.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
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States served (13)
Aerial pesticide licensing in states served
Every state requires a pesticide applicator license with the aerial category endorsement on top of FAA Part 137. The agencies that issue these licenses in AckerSpray's service area:
- New York — requires Category 11: Aerial Application for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is New York State DEC.
- Pennsylvania — aerial pesticide work runs through Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture under Category 25: Aerial Applicator.
- New Jersey — requires Category 11: Aerial Applicator. 40 hours OJT required for Category 11. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
- Maryland — requires Category 13: Aerial for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA).
- Connecticut — aerial pesticide work runs through Connecticut DEEP under Aerial category being formalized per HB 6289 (2024). Deadline March 2026..
- Delaware — requires Category 11: Aerial Pest Control for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA).
- Virginia — Any commercial drone spray over Virginia fields needs Category 11: Aerial Pesticide Application, issued by Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
- New Hampshire — requires Category J: Aerial Application for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is New Hampshire Division of Pesticide Control.
- Massachusetts — aerial pesticide work runs through Massachusetts MDAR under Category 11: Aerial Application.
- Vermont — requires Category 11: Aerial. Plus mandatory Aerial Permit from the Secretary with 30-day public comment. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
- Maine — requires Category 11: Aerial Pest Control for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC).
- Rhode Island — requires No specific aerial category. Separate DEM aerial application permit required. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Rhode Island DEM.
- West Virginia — requires Category 14: Aerial for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
Full agency, exam and renewal-cycle details by state are catalogued on the state pesticide licensing reference.
Verify and resources
Primary-source references for verifying credentials and looking up state-specific rules in AckerSpray's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Verifying AckerSpray runs through three independent checks: Part 107 via the FAA Airmen Inquiry, Part 137 via the issuing FAA Flight Standards office, and the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license via the receiving state's department of agriculture. In New York the state credential is issued by New York State DEC; you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. Pair that with a current chemical-drift COI and the Section 44807 exemption number for due diligence.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $22 per acre in the region is application-only — the chemical itself, surfactants and adjuvants are usually farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from the supplied product, and the FIFRA Part 170 application record (date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID). Watch for travel surcharges past a stated radius, weekend or emergency-turnaround premiums, terrain or obstruction add-ons, and any minimum-acreage floor on small fields. Confirm in writing.
Request a quote from AckerSpray
Tell AckerSpray about your fields. They reply within 24 hours, often faster during spray season. Free, no obligation, and you can also ask for 2 more quotes from verified operators in New York to compare.
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- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.