Find aircraft, field equipment, crop-input suppliers, software, insurance and training, plus a clear path from early research to legal, insured field work.
AG Drone Ops organizes a fragmented industry into four systems. Use this as a buying and planning map, not a substitute for equipment support, label directions or regulator guidance.
Spray and spread drones, scouting sensors, batteries, charging, RTK, trailers, tanks, pumps, nozzles and PPE.
Browse flight-system suppliers →Adjuvants, drift control, crop protection, foliar nutrition, biologicals, seed and safe transfer equipment.
Browse crop-input suppliers →Mission planning, flight and spray logs, maintenance, imagery, airspace, compliance reporting and business tools.
Browse software suppliers →Part 107, §44807, Part 137, state licensing, insurance, finance, training, repair and dealer networks.
Browse support providers →A regular briefing on regulation, equipment, application science and the business of agricultural drones.
The FCC's 2026 covered-list expansion changed the buying question. Operators comparing DJI and XAG against US-positioned platforms need to price continuity of parts, batteries, service and approvals, not only acres per hour.
The domestic market is no longer a one-brand story, but "assembled here," "US-controlled" and "US components" are not the same claim.
Read the article →Nationwide's September 2026 launch matters because it joins equipment and liability with chemical-and-seed application exposure.
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All Field Notes articles →DroneLogbook Ag Edition brings spray records, maintenance history and pilot activity into one purpose-built system for agricultural operators.
Track spray logs, tank loads, field boundaries, prescriptions, application maps, pump cycles, aircraft maintenance and pilot currency.
Get Part 137 Profits, a practical guide to the FAA sequence, state pesticide licensing, insurance, equipment, pricing and the records that keep an application business ready for inspection.
Search 96 verified suppliers by name, category, location or region, then go straight to each company's website. Every link was reviewed October 6, 2026; closed and unverifiable businesses were removed.
This sequence is a routing map for US operators. Requirements vary by aircraft, operation and state; confirm current rules with the FAA, EPA and your state lead pesticide agency.
Pass the knowledge exam and keep recurrent training current.
Required when aircraft plus payload is 55 pounds or more, which covers nearly all spray drones.
Apply after the exemption grant; names across records need to match.
State exams, aerial categories, business registration and insurance requirements vary.
Complete the route appropriate to aircraft weight and operating configuration.
Confirm hull, liability and chemical-application coverage, then keep every flight, application and maintenance record.
AG Drone Ops welcomes manufacturers, dealers, service providers, software companies, insurers, training organizations and field-equipment suppliers serving agricultural drone operators.