Osprey Agri Drones
Verified OperatorFeaturedNational ag drone operator network, SE & mid-Atlantic focus
Osprey Agri Drones is a national agricultural drone operator network with strong coverage across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic. The company coordinates multi-state fleet deployment for corn, soybean, cotton, peanut and rice applications, offering operators in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and beyond.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Osprey Agri Drones 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 cotton$14 to $20 per acre
- Drone spraying for rice$14 to $22 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
Certifications & compliance
States served (9)
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 Osprey Agri Drones's service area:
- Virginia — Any commercial drone spray over Virginia fields needs Category 11: Aerial Pesticide Application, issued by Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
- North Carolina — requires Aerial Methods category + specialty category. Aircraft inspection $25/aircraft. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- South Carolina — requires Category 11: Aerial Applicator for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation.
- Georgia — aerial pesticide work runs through Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) under Category 34: Aerial Methods. Recognizes both Part 107 and Part 137..
- Tennessee — requires AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
- Kentucky — requires Category 11: Aerial Certification (explicitly includes UAS) for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
- West Virginia — Any commercial drone spray over West Virginia fields needs Category 14: Aerial, issued by West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
- Alabama — aerial pesticide work runs through Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries under Aerial category with insurance requirement. Custom Business License for aerial for-hire..
- Mississippi — aerial pesticide work runs through Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) under Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license.
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 Osprey Agri Drones's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Osprey Agri Drones should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Virginia: 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 Virginia the state credential is issued by Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS); 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.
Request a quote from Osprey Agri Drones
Tell Osprey Agri Drones 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 Virginia to compare.
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