Maine requires the highest exam passing score in the US at 80 percent for Category 11 (Aerial Pest Control), and a Master Applicator must be employed by the firm before aerial certification is issued. Wild blueberry operations (44K acres, #1 nationally) are the primary drone opportunity. Rates run $20 to $32 per acre.
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National · DJI Agras distributor explicitly serving NE states
Division of Rozell Sprayer Manufacturing with 40+ years in the sprayer industry based in Tyler, TX. Distributes the full DJI Agras line explicitly to multiple Northeast states including NJ, NY, DE, RI, ME, VT, MA and MD. Provides sales, technical support and training.
National · farmer-founded ag drone dealer since 2015
One of the earliest US agricultural drone dealers, founded 2015 by a group of farmers. Sells DJI Agras T50, T100 and Talos T60X plus sprayer trailer solutions. Provides training at IN/IL facilities. CropTech Solutions (Waterford, PA) is an authorized FlyingAg dealer. Contact: corey@flyingag.com.
National 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.
National · end-to-end DJI Agras sales, training & compliance in 33+ states
National agricultural drone sales firm providing DJI spray drones with end-to-end support: training, regulatory compliance (Part 107/137), insurance and financing. Explicitly serves 33+ states including NY. Sells full DJI Agras lineup: T70P, T50, T40 and T25.
Northeast · only identified XAG authorized dealer in the region
The only identified XAG authorized dealer serving the Northeast US. Also sells DJI drones and the Ceres Air platform. Offers precision aerial application, multispectral mapping, agricultural education, training, repairs and drone sales. Partners with Virginia Ag Drones. Offers John Deere Financing.
National · largest US ag spray drone distributor, 21K YouTube subscribers
Self-described largest agricultural spray drone distributor in the US, founded 2019 in Boonville, MO by Taylor Moreland and Kit Carlson. Distributes EAVision J70, J150 and RoadRunner 350. Maintains dealer locator and custom applicator maps. Hi-Aloft (PA) is an affiliate dealer. 21K YouTube subscribers.
Vermont's first agricultural drone service · licensed pesticide applicator
Self-described Vermont's first agricultural drone service, founded 2025. Operated by FAA-certified pilots and a Vermont-licensed commercial pesticide applicator. Services include precision aerial spraying, seeding, crop monitoring, thermal imaging, aerial photography and drone sales.
First DJI Agriculture distributor in the Northeast · Syracuse, NY
First DJI Agriculture Distributor in the Northeast, originally founded as Empire Drone in Fulton, NY (2018) by Sean Falconer and John McGraw. Acquired by Volatus Aerospace in November 2022 for approx. $650K. Sells, trains, maintains and leases DJI Agras T16, T40, T50 plus Autel, Draganfly and Wingtra platforms. Showcased at 2025 NY Farm Show.
New England cover crop seeding specialist
Specialty drone seeding operator focused on cover crop establishment into standing cash crops across New England. Has worked at Borderview Farm Research Institute in Alburgh, VT and in Hadley, MA. Operates heavy-lift agricultural drones. Contact: (978) 430-0415.
First NE ag drone service · spraying + spreading + monitoring
Self-described first agricultural drone service provider in the Northeast. Father-son team (Tom and Tim Massey) offering spraying up to 50 acres/hour plus fertilizer spreading, cover crop seeding, browntail moth management, multispectral crop monitoring and LiDAR mapping. Operates DJI Agras T40 fleet from Rockland, ME.
Maine · browntail moth pesticide spray & nest removal
Maine drone service providing browntail moth pesticide application and nest removal using a DeLeaves cutting attachment. Also equipped for aerial photography and facility inspections. Based in Dedham, ME and serving the state.
Maine aerial pesticide licensing is administered by the Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) under Category 11 (Aerial Pest Control). Maine has the highest exam passing threshold in the US at 80 percent, above the 70 percent national standard and 75 percent in Vermont. Category 11 is not standalone; a Master Applicator must be employed by the firm before Category 11 certification can be issued to individual operators. Exam fees are $10 each, with a $105 operator license and $300 firm license required.
Maine has no standard reciprocity, reciprocal licensing is granted only for pest management emergencies. Renewal is on a 3-year cycle: 6 CE credits for operators, 9 for Master Applicators. Wild blueberries (44K acres, #1 nationally) are the primary drone market.
Maine is part of the Southeast agricultural region. See rates, crops and operators across the region.
Maine BPC sets the passing threshold at 80 percent, compared to 70 percent in most states and 75 percent in Vermont. This is the highest exam standard in the US for aerial pesticide applicators.
Maine requires a Master Applicator to be employed by the firm before Category 11 aerial certification can be issued to individual operators. Master certification requires 9 CE credits per 3-year cycle versus 6 for standard operators.
Yes. Maine grows 44K acres of wild blueberries, the most in the US. Aerial fungicide and insecticide applications during bloom and fruit set are standard practice. Drones handle the small, irregular field shapes better than manned aircraft.
Emergency only, for pest management emergencies. No standard reciprocity. All operators must test in Maine.
$20 to $32 per acre. Blueberry operations and apple orchards at the high end. Very limited row crop acreage.
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