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Drone Spraying in Mississippi: Licensing, Rates & Operators (2026)

By Eugen Manoli, Founder and Editor · Updated

Mississippi has 2.1 million acres of soybeans, 800K acres of corn and 600K acres of cotton in the Delta, with rates of $14 to $18 per acre. MDAC requires Category 11 (Aerial Applicator) plus an Ag Aviation license. Drone-specific regulations are evolving, with a UAV FAQ published and rules under active development.

FAA Part 137 operators in Mississippi

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Typical row-crop application runs $12 to $18 per acre. Specialty and orchard work runs higher.

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Drone operators serving Mississippi

Greenville, MS
Featured

Delta cotton & soybean specialist · 6 drones

Delta Ag Drone Services is the leading drone applicator in the Mississippi Delta, specializing in cotton defoliation, soybean fungicide and rice applications. Operating 6 drones with 12 certified pilots, we service farms from 40 to 10,000 acres across Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Same-day response for wet-field emergencies.

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$12 to $18/acre
65K ac 6
Featured

National 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.

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Atlanta, AL
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National ag drone operator network & marketplace

Avary Drone operates a national network of vetted agricultural drone operators and a booking marketplace connecting growers with local certified pilots. Coverage spans the Southeast, Midwest and mid-Atlantic, with operators available for corn, soybean, cotton and rice fungicide and herbicide applications, as well as cover crop seeding.

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Houston, TX
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American-made NDAA-compliant ag drones & operator network

Hylio designs and manufactures the AG-272, the leading NDAA-compliant agricultural spray drone in the United States and supports a national network of certified Hylio operators. The company provides sales, training and operator support for federal programs, defense-adjacent ag operations and buyers requiring US-manufactured drone equipment.

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Atlanta, GA

Advanced ag drone technology & application services

Pegasus Robotics develops and deploys advanced agricultural drone systems for large-scale crop protection and precision application. The company offers both equipment solutions and commercial application services across the Southeast, with a focus on high-efficiency coverage for corn, soybeans and cotton using autonomy-enhanced drone platforms.

Verified OperatorFAA Part 107 ✓
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Baton Rouge, LA

High-capacity ag drone application, Southeast & Gulf Coast

Talos Drones operates high-capacity agricultural drone platforms across the Southeast and Gulf Coast, specializing in large-acreage rice, cotton and soybean applications. The company uses heavy-lift spray drones for efficient coverage of Delta and coastal plain farmland, with crews available across Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and the surrounding region.

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Southeast multi-state ag drone & aerial application services

KDB Land and Air is a multi-state agricultural drone and aerial application company operating across the Southeast. The company offers drone fungicide, herbicide and defoliant programs for cotton, corn, soybeans and peanuts across Alabama, Georgia and Florida, with crews positioned for rapid deployment during critical spray windows.

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Jackson, TN

West Tennessee corn, soybean & cotton drone spraying

Airborne Ag Drones serves cotton, corn and soybean producers across west Tennessee, offering fungicide, herbicide and defoliant applications with DJI Agras equipment. The company focuses on large row-crop operations in the Tennessee River bottom and loess-bluff areas, providing rapid scheduling during critical application windows for cotton defoliation and corn VT fungicide.

Verified OperatorFAA Part 137 ✓FAA Part 107 ✓
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Starkville, MS

Land-grant drone research & Extension training, Starkville MS

The MSU Agricultural Autonomy Lab conducts applied research on unmanned aerial systems for precision agriculture, including drone-based spraying efficacy, remote sensing and crop scouting. The lab partners with MSU Extension to deliver producer workshops across Mississippi on FAA regulations, drone integration and agronomic applications.

Verified OperatorFAA Part 107 ✓
Crop ScoutingAerial MappingPilot Training+1 more
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Tupelo, MS

Mississippi veteran-owned ag drone application company

Raven 6 Rising LLC is a veteran-owned agricultural drone company serving Mississippi row-crop producers. The company offers corn and soybean fungicide applications, cotton defoliant spraying and cover crop seeding, with a focus on reliability and rapid turnaround during critical application windows across the Delta and north Mississippi.

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Mississippi Delta rice & soybean drone spraying

Agri Spray Drones Leland is a Mississippi Delta location of the national Agri Spray Drones network, serving rice, soybean and cotton producers across the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. The operation uses DJI Agras T50 and T100 platforms to deliver fungicide, herbicide and defoliant applications across flooded rice paddies and large row-crop fields.

Verified OperatorFAA Part 137 ✓FAA Part 107 ✓
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Starkville, MS

Mississippi precision ag drone application & mapping

Altitude Drone Innovations provides drone spraying, aerial mapping and crop scouting services to Mississippi row-crop and specialty crop producers. The company operates across central and north Mississippi, offering fungicide and herbicide programs for corn, soybeans and cotton, along with NDVI mapping for variable-rate prescription development.

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Drone spraying licensing in Mississippi

Licensing agency
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC)
Official site →
Aerial category
Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license
Written exam. 3-year certification. Ag Aviation license. Fees unverified.
Renewal & CE
3-year cycle.
Specific hours unverified. Contact MDAC.

Mississippi pesticide licensing is administered by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) under Category 11 (Aerial Applicator), which also requires an Ag Aviation license. A written exam is required on a 3-year certification cycle. Exact exam fees are unverified, contact MDAC directly for current rates.

Drone-specific regulations are still evolving. MDAC has published a UAV FAQ and applies hormone herbicide restrictions to aerial application. Special use permits are required for research drone applications. Reciprocity exists with AL, LA, AR and TN.

Mississippi-specific rules operators must know

  • UAV FAQ published but regulations still evolving.
  • Hormone herbicide restrictions apply to aerial application.
  • Special use permits required for research drone applications.
Reciprocity states
AL, LA, AR, TN

Top crops for drone spraying in Mississippi

200K acres

Delta region, 100% aerial treated

600K acres

Defoliant Sep to Oct

2.1M acres

Delta soybeans

800K acres

Delta region

Drone spraying guides by crop in Mississippi

Region
Mississippi Delta

Mississippi is part of the Mississippi Delta agricultural region. See rates, crops and operators across the region.

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Drone spraying in Mississippi, frequently asked questions

Delta rates run $14 to $18 per acre for rice, cotton and soybean applications. Strong manned aerial applicator competition keeps drone pricing moderate.

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