Rantizo
Verified OperatorNational network · largest spray drone operator network in US, 30+ states
Largest spray drone operator network in the US covering 30+ states, based in Iowa City, IA and led by CEO Mariah Scott. AcreConnect platform (map.acreconnect.io) connects farmers with local operators. Stone Valley Drones (PA) is a network member. Sells DJI Agras T10, T30, T40 and XAG P100 Pro. Holds FAA Exemption 18929B.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Rantizo 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 wheat$12 to $16 per acre
- Drone spraying for cover crops$12 to $18 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
Certifications & compliance
States served (13)
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 Rantizo's service area:
- Pennsylvania — requires Category 25: Aerial Applicator for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
- New York — Any commercial drone spray over New York fields needs Category 11: Aerial Application, issued by New York State DEC.
- New Jersey — Any commercial drone spray over New Jersey fields needs Category 11: Aerial Applicator. 40 hours OJT required for Category 11., issued by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
- Maryland — requires Category 13: Aerial for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA).
- Connecticut — aerial pesticide work runs through Connecticut DEEP under Aerial category being formalized per HB 6289 (2024). Deadline March 2026..
- Delaware — requires Category 11: Aerial Pest Control for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA).
- Virginia — aerial pesticide work runs through Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) under Category 11: Aerial Pesticide Application.
- New Hampshire — Any commercial drone spray over New Hampshire fields needs Category J: Aerial Application, issued by New Hampshire Division of Pesticide Control.
- Massachusetts — requires Category 11: Aerial Application for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Massachusetts MDAR.
- Vermont — Any commercial drone spray over Vermont fields needs Category 11: Aerial. Plus mandatory Aerial Permit from the Secretary with 30-day public comment., issued by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
- Maine — Any commercial drone spray over Maine fields needs Category 11: Aerial Pest Control, issued by Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC).
- West Virginia — Any commercial drone spray over West Virginia fields needs Category 14: Aerial, issued by West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
- Rhode Island — Any commercial drone spray over Rhode Island fields needs No specific aerial category. Separate DEM aerial application permit required., issued by Rhode Island DEM.
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 Rantizo's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Rantizo should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Pennsylvania: 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 Pennsylvania the state credential is issued by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; 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 $18 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 Rantizo
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