Graham Ag Solutions LLC
Aerial applicator licensed in PA (BU15140) drone application. MD-based.
Based in Rising Sun, Graham Ag Solutions LLC runs drone pesticide and fungicide spraying on row crops grown in the region for farms in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over Maryland fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
States served (2)
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 Graham Ag Solutions LLC's service area:
- Maryland: requires Category 13: Aerial for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA).
- Pennsylvania: Any commercial drone spray over Pennsylvania fields needs Category 25: Aerial Applicator, issued by Pennsylvania 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 Graham Ag Solutions LLC's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Graham Ag Solutions LLC should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Maryland: 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 Maryland the state credential is issued by Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA); 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 breaks into three lines. You pay for the flying. That covers calibration, GPS-guided flight planning, the labor to fly the field and the mixing and loading of your product. It also covers the Part 170 record the law requires. You supply the pesticide and any adjuvants. Then come the extras: long travel, after-hours work, hard terrain and a minimum charge on a small field. Ask which of those land on your invoice before the operator schedules.