Virginia requires Category 11 (Aerial Pesticide Application) with a $25 non-refundable application and no renewal fee (eliminated 2022). Rates run $16 to $26 per acre across soybeans, corn, tobacco and a growing vineyard industry. Reciprocity with multiple neighboring states.
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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.
MD/DE/VA precision ag drone · UPASS Foundation board member
Key Maryland, Delaware and Virginia precision ag drone operator run by Earl Dyson out of Queenstown, MD. Operates DJI Agras T40 for row crop spraying (fungicide, foliar feed), orchard and vegetable pest control and cover crop seeding. UPASS Foundation board member and speaker at UMD Extension Agronomic Drone School at Wye Research Center.
PA/MD/VA/DE seeding specialist · $52K PA Agriculture Innovation Grant recipient
Pennsylvania-based agricultural drone seeding company specializing in regenerative cover crop establishment, native grass and habitat seeding. Services include aerial cover crop seeding, native grass and broadleaf seeding, meadow and grass buffer seeding, wildlife habitat seeding, multispecies seed mixes, and conservation cost-share program connection. Partnership with King's Agriseed.
Drone ag technology & application services, Southeast US
Volitant Technologies provides agricultural drone application services and precision technology solutions to row-crop and specialty crop producers across the Southeast. The company combines drone spraying with data analytics and remote sensing to deliver prescription-based applications for fungicide, herbicide and fertilizer programs.
Shenandoah Valley grain & poultry litter drone application
Houff Corporation, a major Shenandoah Valley agricultural cooperative, offers drone application services to member grain and livestock producers. The coop uses drones for precision fungicide programs on corn and wheat, and for poultry litter and dry fertilizer spreading on hillside fields inaccessible to conventional ground equipment.
Osprey network coverage for Virginia & mid-Atlantic producers
The Virginia division of the Osprey Agri Drones network serves grain, cotton and peanut producers across Virginia's Coastal Plain and Piedmont. Osprey's multi-state fleet of DJI Agras T50 and T100 drones provides rapid scheduling for corn VT fungicide, soybean R3 and peanut late-season disease programs.
Statewide Virginia drone spraying & cover crop seeding
Virginia Ag Drones is a statewide operator providing drone fungicide, herbicide and cover crop seeding services to corn, soybean, wheat and peanut producers across Virginia. The company maintains crews in both the Tidewater and Piedmont regions to provide fast response times across the state's diverse agricultural landscape.
Land-grant UAS precision ag research & Extension, Blacksburg VA
Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Environmental Sciences operates a drone precision agriculture program conducting applied research on UAV-based spraying, remote sensing and variable-rate application. The program delivers producer workshops, Extension field days and FAA Part 107 training across Virginia in partnership with county Extension offices.
Virginia corn, soybean & wheat drone application
Apex Ag LLC is a Virginia-based agricultural drone operator serving corn, soybean, wheat and cover crop producers across the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont. The company offers fungicide applications, herbicide programs and cover crop seeding, with scheduling designed to accommodate the mixed row-crop and livestock farm landscape of central and western Virginia.
Shenandoah Valley sustainable ag drone research & training
Eastern Mennonite University's drone agriculture program integrates precision UAV technology with sustainable and regenerative farming practices in the Shenandoah Valley. The program offers producer workshops on drone scouting, cover crop seeding and low-input fungicide programs and conducts research on drone use in small and mid-scale diversified farming systems.
Virginia aerial pesticide licensing is administered by VDACS under Category 11 (Aerial Pesticide Application). Virginia requires applicants to provide FAA Part 107 and Part 137 documentation directly to VDACS as part of certification, one of the few states that formally verifies FAA credentials. The initial application fee is $25 (non-refundable); Virginia eliminated its renewal fee in 2022, making it among the cheapest ongoing licensing stacks nationally.
Renewal is biennial, requiring attendance at one recertification session per category. Reciprocity is available with KY, NC, SC, WV, MD and DE at $70 for a 2-year reciprocal certificate.
Virginia is part of the Southeast agricultural region. See rates, crops and operators across the region.
Row crops $16 to $20 per acre. Tobacco $22 to $26. Vineyard work $24 to $30. Virginia rates are higher than the Corn Belt due to smaller fields and fewer operators.
Correct. Virginia eliminated the renewal fee in 2022. You pay a $25 non-refundable application once, then attend biennial recertification sessions. One of the cheapest ongoing licensing structures nationally.
Growing. Approximately 4,000 acres of vineyards across the state, primarily in the Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley. Hillside blocks and small field sizes make drones more practical than airblast in many Virginia vineyards.
Yes, with KY, NC, SC, WV, MD and DE. Reciprocal certificate is $70 for 2 years.
You must provide both FAA Part 107 and Part 137 documentation to VDACS as part of your aerial applicator certification. VDACS verifies these at the state level.
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