Specialty Reforestation Inc
SE Georgia · drone herbicide for forestry reforestation in GA & FL
Stated by the operator, not checked by us
Forestry-focused company in Southeast Georgia offering drone herbicide spraying for pine reforestation (loblolly and slash pine plantations). Also provides reforestation consulting, prescribed burning and tree planting. Led by a registered Forester in Georgia and certified SAF Forester. Serves Georgia and Florida.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Certifications & compliance
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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 Specialty Reforestation's service area:
- Georgia — Any commercial drone spray over Georgia fields needs Category 34: Aerial Methods. Recognizes both Part 107 and Part 137., issued by Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA).
- Florida — requires Aerial Pest Control (Ch. 487 F.S.) for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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 Specialty Reforestation's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Specialty Reforestation Inc should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Georgia: 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 Georgia the state credential is issued by Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA); 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.