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Subscribe to Blog ↗Best practices for safe and effective drone spraying
Recommendations for application planning, equipment setup, weather conditions, and pesticide handling.
Drone applications in agriculture
Sharing research and regulatory context at the Kearney Research and Education Center.
Bringing agricultural technology into the field
The Annual AgTech Field Day brought more than 200 participants to Hollister.
What did we learn from the romaine lettuce trial?
An extension update on the 2025 biological product evaluation trial.
FCC Covered List Update: Two Temporary Exceptions for Ag Drone Supply in 2026
An archived update on the FCC’s January 2026 exemptions for certain drones and components.
What the FCC Covered List update means for agricultural drone users
An archived explanation of the December 2025 Covered List update and its implications for agricultural drone users.
California Agriculture Takes Flight: A Guide to Drone Spray Pilot Certification
A guide to federal and California certification steps, exam resources, and local support, as published in May 2025.
Navigating CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation: What Growers Need to Know
An archived December 2023 article explaining the regulation, compliance pathways, and questions for growers.