Mast Reforestation (fmr DroneSeed)
Stated by the operator, not checked by us
First FAA approval for drone swarm spraying operations; acquired Cal Forest Nurseries (CA) and Silvaseed (WA); largest private seed supplier west of Colorado; vertically integrated reforestation
Mast Reforestation (fmr DroneSeed) is a Washington, Oregon and California drone applicator covering drone pesticide and fungicide spraying, aerial cover crop seeding and aerial field mapping on row crops grown in the region in the Great Plains region. From a Seattle base, the crew covers Washington, Oregon and California growers inside the Great Plains region. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over Washington fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Great Plains region.
Services offered
Certifications & compliance
The operator told us each of these. Anything we matched against a public record is shown with the date we checked it, at the top of this page.
States served (3)
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 Mast Reforestation (fmr DroneSeed)'s service area:
- Washington — aerial pesticide work runs through Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) under No standalone aerial category. Certify in relevant use category + Laws and Safety exam..
- Oregon — aerial pesticide work runs through Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) under Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on..
- California — aerial pesticide work runs through CDPR (CalEPA) under CDPR Unmanned Pest Control Aircraft Pilot Certificate.
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 Mast Reforestation (fmr DroneSeed)'s service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Mast Reforestation (fmr DroneSeed) 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 Washington the state credential is issued by Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA); 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 $22 per acre in the region usually breaks down into three lines: (1) included — calibration, GPS-guided flight planning, machine and pilot labor to fly the field, mixing and loading farmer-supplied product, and a Part 170-compliant application record; (2) excluded — the pesticide and any adjuvants, which the farmer supplies; (3) surcharges — long travel, after-hours, difficult terrain or obstruction-heavy fields, and minimum-acreage charges below a stated threshold. Spell out which of those land on your invoice before the operator schedules.