Natural North LLC
Unmanned (drone) aerial applicator. MN-based ND-licensed.
Natural North LLC is a Minnesota and North Dakota drone applicator covering drone pesticide and fungicide spraying on row crops grown in the region in the Corn Belt region. From a Alexandria base, the crew covers Minnesota and North Dakota growers inside the Corn Belt region. Commercial drone applicators in Minnesota need FAA Part 137 plus an aerial category endorsement on a state pesticide applicator license issued by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
Operations are based in the Corn Belt 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 Natural North LLC's service area:
- Minnesota — requires Category B: General Aerial. Plus MnDOT aircraft registration and commercial operations license. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
- North Dakota — aerial pesticide work runs through ND Aeronautics Commission + NDSU Extension under Unmanned Aerial Applicator License (separate from manned aerial).
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 Natural North LLC's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Natural North LLC should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Minnesota: 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 Minnesota the state credential is issued by Minnesota 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 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 Natural North LLC
Tell Natural North LLC 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 Minnesota to compare.
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