Ag Drones West (Smucker Mfg)
DJI Agras drone distributor for the western US with 5 Oregon dealer locations (Harrisburg, Hillsboro, Madras, Rickreall, Woodburn) plus dealers across 7 western states
Based in Harrisburg, Ag Drones West (Smucker Mfg) runs pilot training on row crops grown in the region for farms in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah and California. Oregon requires both a federal Part 137 ag aircraft operator certificate and an Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)-issued aerial-category pesticide applicator license for any commercial spray.
Operations are based in the Great Plains region.
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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 West (Smucker Mfg)'s service area:
- Oregon — aerial pesticide work runs through Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) under Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on..
- Washington — requires No standalone aerial category. Certify in relevant use category + Laws and Safety exam. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
- Idaho — requires Category AA: Aerial Applicators for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA).
- Montana — requires Category 18: Aerial Applicator for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA).
- Colorado — Any commercial drone spray over Colorado fields needs Category 114: Aerial Pest Control (explicitly includes UAV), issued by Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).
- Utah — requires Category 11: Aerial Application. "Special qualifications" for aerial beyond standard exam. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF).
- California — Any commercial drone spray over California fields needs CDPR Unmanned Pest Control Aircraft Pilot Certificate, issued by CDPR (CalEPA).
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 West (Smucker Mfg)'s service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ag Drones West (Smucker Mfg) should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Oregon: an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for the pilot in command, an FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate for the business, and a state aerial-category pesticide applicator license. In Oregon the state credential is issued by Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA); you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. A current certificate of insurance with chemical drift coverage and the operator's Section 44807 exemption number are reasonable to request alongside the license itself.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $22 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.