Apply fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and defoliants with precision from the air.
Drone spraying is the most requested agricultural drone service in the United States. Commercial spray drones fly 8 to 15 feet above the crop canopy at 12 to 15 mph, applying fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, defoliants, and foliar nutrients at carrier volumes of 2 to 5 gallons per acre. Rotor downwash forces droplets into the canopy for coverage comparable to ground rigs at one-fifth the water volume. Drones are most valuable when fields are too wet for ground equipment, crops are too tall for tractor-mounted sprayers, or small and irregular fields make airplane application impractical.
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.
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.
NY · invasive species spraying, spongy moth & spotted lanternfly
Northeast region's premier invasive species drone spraying provider, based in Herkimer, NY. Operated by Rick Jordan and Bennett Sluis. Uses NOP-certified Foray 48B for spongy moth control. Also handles herbicide, fungicide, aquatic vegetation control, cover crop seeding, and mapping. Featured on PBS. Listed on PA DCNR aerial applicator list.
NJ veteran nonprofit · ag spraying + veteran drone career training
Veteran-based nonprofit providing agricultural drone spray services and training veterans for drone careers. Founded by 45+ year private pilot Michael Parziale in Manasquan, NJ. Operates DJI Agras T10, T30, T40, and Mavic 3M. Provides liquid and granular application, search and rescue, and drone sales.
NJ government · pioneer UAS larvicide application agency
Pioneer government agency in Warren County, NJ using UAS for targeted larvicide application, breeding ground mapping, and mosquito population surveillance. One of the first government entities in the Northeast to adopt drone technology for public health pest management.
NJ · 50+ drone fleet, 123.5 acres/hr, DJI Agras T20 launch customer
Morristown, NJ operator founded 2020 by commercial airline pilots. DJI Agras T20 launch customer (purchased 49 units). Fleet of 50+ Agras drones capable of flying 5 simultaneously covering 123.5 acres/hour. Services include agricultural spraying, cover crop seeding, greenhouse whitewashing, Part 107 training, and drone leasing. Serves NJ, NY, CT, IL, and GA.
First NJ Part 137 certified drone company · operator + dealer + training
First drone company in New Jersey to obtain FAA Part 137 certification (January 2021). Holds NJ EPA Pesticide Business License #91589B and FAA exemption FAA-2020-0261-0001. FAA Safety Team representative. Founded 2017 in Marlton, NJ. Offers ag aerial spraying, Part 107 training, consulting, product testing, drone sales, and STEM education.
Most operators charge $12 to $18 per acre for application only, with the farmer supplying the chemical product. Rates vary by region, field size, terrain, and product type. Small or irregularly shaped fields typically cost more per acre than large, open tracts.
A single commercial spray drone covers 20 to 50 acres per hour depending on the application rate, field layout, and drone model. A DJI Agras T50 averages 30 to 40 acres per hour in real-world conditions. Multi-drone fleets multiply throughput proportionally.
Operators must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, an FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate or valid exemption, and their state's pesticide applicator license with an aerial endorsement. They must also carry liability insurance.
There are 7 operators offering drone spraying drone services in New Jersey: Rantizo, AG Drones East, CNY Drone Services Inc., U.S.A.R. Drone Team — Agra Spray Team, Warren County Mosquito Control Commission, Alpha Drones USA, Influential Drones.