Sublime Pest Pros
NYSDEC certified pesticide applicator Cat 11 12+ yrs. Aerial drone pesticide application.
Sublime Pest Pros provides drone pesticide and fungicide spraying for row crops grown in the region across New York. From a Finger Lakes region base, the crew covers New York growers inside the Southeast region. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over New York fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the New York State DEC aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
States served (1)
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 Sublime Pest Pros's service area:
- New York: aerial pesticide work runs through New York State DEC under Category 11: Aerial Application.
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 Sublime Pest Pros's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Sublime Pest Pros should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in New York: 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 New York the state credential is issued by New York State DEC; 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, the surfactants and the adjuvants are farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from your product, plus the FIFRA Part 170 application record: date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID. Then watch four surcharges. Travel past a stated radius. Weekend or emergency turnaround. Terrain and obstruction add-ons. A minimum-acreage floor on a small field. Confirm every one of them in writing.