Vermont requires a mandatory Aerial Permit from the Secretary with a 30-day public comment period for all aerial applications including drones. The aerial exam requires 75 percent passing (above the national 70 percent standard) and must be taken in person. Rates run $20 to $30 per acre on limited agricultural acreage.
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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.
Vermont aerial pesticide licensing is administered by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets under Category 11 (Aerial). Vermont is the most restrictive aerial permitting state in the Northeast: every aerial application, including drones, requires a mandatory Aerial Permit issued by the Secretary with a 30-day public comment period and buffer distances are set per-permit by the Secretary. The aerial exam must be taken in person, and the passing score is 75 percent (above the 70 percent national standard). Category fees are $30/yr each with a $120 maximum cap, and retakes cost $25.
The renewal cycle is 5 years with 16 CE credits required. Reciprocity exists with NY, NJ, RI and PA. Operators must also comply with Vermont Agency of Transportation rules during application.
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Vermont requires a permit application for every aerial pesticide application, including drones, with a 30-day public comment period. Buffer distances are set by the Secretary. This is the most restrictive aerial permitting process in the Northeast.
$20 to $30 per acre. Very limited acreage, small fields and few operators push rates above neighboring states.
75 percent vs the national standard of 70 percent. Marginal difference but catches some test-takers who would pass in other states. The in-person exam requirement also adds a travel commitment.
Dairy silage corn (85K acres), Champlain Valley apples and specialty vegetables. Total acreage is very small.
Yes, with NY, NJ, RI and PA.
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