AG Drones East
Verified OperatorNortheast · only identified XAG authorized dealer in the region
The only identified XAG authorized dealer serving the Northeast US. Also sells DJI drones and the Ceres Air platform. Offers precision aerial application, multispectral mapping, agricultural education, training, repairs and drone sales. Partners with Virginia Ag Drones. Offers John Deere Financing.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops AG Drones East services
Typical 2026 per-acre rates for drone spraying by crop, based on US ag drone industry data. Contact the operator for a quote on your specific fields.
- Drone spraying for corn$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for soybeans$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for wheat$12 to $16 per acre
- Drone spraying for cover crops$12 to $18 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
States served (12)
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 AG Drones East's service area:
- New York — aerial pesticide work runs through New York State DEC under Category 11: Aerial Application.
- Pennsylvania — requires Category 25: Aerial Applicator for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
- 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 — aerial pesticide work runs through Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) under Category 13: Aerial.
- Connecticut — aerial pesticide work runs through Connecticut DEEP under Aerial category being formalized per HB 6289 (2024). Deadline March 2026..
- Delaware — aerial pesticide work runs through Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) under Category 11: Aerial Pest Control.
- 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 — aerial pesticide work runs through New Hampshire Division of Pesticide Control under Category J: Aerial Application.
- Massachusetts — aerial pesticide work runs through Massachusetts MDAR under Category 11: Aerial Application.
- Vermont — Any commercial drone spray over Vermont fields needs Category 11: Aerial. Plus mandatory Aerial Permit from the Secretary with 30-day public comment., issued by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
- Maine — aerial pesticide work runs through Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) under Category 11: Aerial Pest Control.
- West Virginia — Any commercial drone spray over West Virginia fields needs Category 14: Aerial, issued by 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 AG Drones East's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask AG Drones East for four documents to confirm credentials: the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate number, the Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate, the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license, and a certificate of insurance carrying chemical drift coverage. 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. The Section 44807 exemption number is the fourth piece, applicable to any drone over 55 lbs gross weight.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $18 per acre in the region typically covers the application itself: drone calibration, GPS-guided mission planning, mixing and loading product into the tank, the labor and machine time to fly the field, and a written FIFRA Part 170 application record (date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID). Pesticide product, surfactants and adjuvants are usually supplied by the farmer and excluded from the per-acre rate. Common surcharges include long travel past the operator's standard radius, after-hours or emergency turnaround, fields with steep terrain or significant obstructions, and minimum-acreage charges below a stated field size. Get inclusions and exclusions in writing before any application.
Request a quote from AG Drones East
Tell AG Drones East 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.
- Goes directly to AG Drones East, not a call center.
- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.