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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yazoo-Mississippi Delta drone ag services
Delta 19 Land & Drone Services is a full-service agricultural drone company operating in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. The operator handles rice fungicide and blast control, soybean R3 applications, cotton defoliant timing and cover crop seeding, serving large-acreage Delta farms where efficiency and rapid coverage are critical.
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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 is part of the Mississippi Delta agricultural region. See rates, crops and operators across the region.
Delta rates run $14 to $18 per acre for rice, cotton and soybean applications. Strong manned aerial applicator competition keeps drone pricing moderate.
Partially. MDAC has published a UAV FAQ and requires Category 11 plus Ag Aviation licensing, but drone-specific rules are still evolving. Contact MDAC directly for current requirements.
Rice (100% aerial treated), cotton (defoliant Sep to Oct), soybeans (R2/R3 fungicide) and corn. The Delta region is the primary market.
Yes, with AL, LA, AR and TN. Contact MDAC for current procedures.
Yes, but competitive. Manned aerial applicators have deep roots here. Drones win on rice paddies (ground access impossible), drift-sensitive soybean borders and small levee fields where airplane turns are inefficient.
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