Clarksdale, Mississippi sits in Coahoma County, an ag-relevant region with statewide drone-spray operator coverage available; this page surfaces the crops, rates and licensing context for Clarksdale farmers booking work. Mississippi Delta; Coahoma County anchors cotton and soybean production with significant Delta drone-spray history. Primary crops in Mississippi include cotton and soybeans, each with established 2026 drone-spray rate bands. Mississippi drone application rates run $14 to $18/acre depending on field size, crop and application timing, in line with 2026 statewide benchmarks. Every operator working over Mississippi fields must hold FAA Part 107 plus Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license from Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC), and many also carry FAA Part 137 for commercial agricultural aircraft operations. Contact statewide operators in the Mississippi directory below for Clarksdale availability, or list your business free if you serve Clarksdale.
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$14 to $18/acre
Mississippi rate range
Cotton, Soybeans
Top crops served
Drone operators serving MississippiNo operator listed at the Clarksdale city level yet. 24 statewide operators cover Mississippi and most can serve Clarksdale fields with reasonable travel.
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.
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.
Verified OperatorFAA Part 137 ✓FAA Part 107 ✓
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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.
Verified OperatorFAA Part 107 ✓
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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.
Verified OperatorFAA Part 107 ✓NDAA Compliant ✓
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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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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.
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.
Clarksdale sits in Coahoma County with a population of approximately 14,903 (US Census Bureau Places).
Mississippi Delta; Coahoma County anchors cotton and soybean production with significant Delta drone-spray history.
Sources: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county-level cropland and farm-receipts tables) and US Census Bureau Places gazetteer. Confirm exact figures via primary source for any decision-grade use.
Rate ranges from national crop benchmarks. Mississippi statewide range: $14 to $18/acre. Estimate your job →
Required credentials for drone operators serving Clarksdale
Commercial agricultural drone application in Mississippi requires the federal FAA Part 137 certificate plus Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license from Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). Read the federal rules in the FAA Part 137 guide and the state-by-state breakdown on state pesticide licensing.
Verify Clarksdale drone operator credentials
Primary-source references for verifying ag drone operator credentials in Mississippi and federally.
Use the spray cost calculator to model Clarksdale jobs against the $14 to $18/acre state range. Pin down acres, target crop (most Clarksdale jobs are cotton), and whether you need application only or chemical-included pricing.
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Verify FAA Part 137 and Mississippi licensing
Confirm the operator holds FAA Part 107, FAA Part 137 and Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license. 0 of 0 Clarksdale operators in this directory list Part 137. Ask for a copy of their certificate and state license number before signing.
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Book the application window early
Cotton treatment in Mississippi typically lands in the Jun to Oct window. Demand spikes in peak season, so contact 2 to 3 of the Clarksdale operators below 4 to 6 weeks ahead with field maps, target product and a preferred date range. Confirm insurance certificates name your farm as additional insured before the first flight.
Drone spraying in Clarksdale typically runs $14 to $18/acre, in line with the broader Mississippi 2026 benchmark. Application-only rates exclude chemical, and quotes vary based on field size, terrain and crop. Cotton jobs in Mississippi sit toward the lower end of that range when fields are large and contiguous. Use the spray cost calculator to model your specific acreage before requesting quotes.
Clarksdale does not yet have an operator listed at the city level, but 24 drone operators cover Mississippi statewide and most can serve Clarksdale fields with reasonable travel. See the statewide grid below or use the spray cost calculator to estimate a job before reaching out. If you provide drone services in Clarksdale, list your business free to anchor this page.
Any operator booking commercial drone pesticide application over Clarksdale fields needs three credentials: FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot Certificate) for the pilot, FAA Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate) for the business, and Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license from Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). Confirm all three before any application; many operators also carry NDAA Section 848 compliance for cost-share eligible work.