How much does drone spraying cost per acre in California?

Our drone spraying service starts at $12 per acre with a 50-acre minimum. Aerial mapping starts at $8 per acre. Agricultural reports are a flat $250. Volume discounts are available for operations over 500 acres.

How many acres can a drone spray per hour?

Our DJI Agras T50 drones can spray up to 16 acres per hour depending on field conditions, chemical dilution rates, and terrain.

What counties do you serve in California?

We cover Fresno County, Tulare County, Kings County, Stanislaus County, and Madera County in California's Central Valley.

Is drone spraying legal in California?

Yes. All our pilots hold FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates and we operate in compliance with California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) requirements.

What crops do you spray with drones?

We service almonds, pistachios, walnuts, grapes, cotton, corn, tomatoes, wheat, cherries, blueberries, and stone fruit — all major Central Valley crops.

California's Central Valley

Precision Agriculture From Above

Name: Valley Drones
Address: CA, US
Telephone: (559) 555-0190
Price range: $$

Professional drone spraying, aerial mapping, and agricultural reporting for farms across Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Stanislaus counties.

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5,000+

Acres Served

Drone Fleet

48hr

Avg Turnaround

100%

Licensed & Insured

What We Do

Full-Service Agricultural Aviation

From spraying to scouting, we give your operation the aerial advantage.

Drone Spraying

Uniform aerial application of herbicides, insecticides, and foliar fertilizers at up to 10 gallons per minute. Up to 16 acres per hour with our DJI T50 fleet.

Herbicides & fungicides
Insecticides
Foliar fertilizers
Growth regulators

Aerial Mapping

High-resolution NDVI and RGB field mapping using DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral. Identify stress zones, irrigation problems, and pest pressure before they cost you yield.

NDVI stress maps
RGB orthomosaics
Elevation models
Row crop analysis

Agricultural Reports

Comprehensive field health reports combining drone imaging, historical data, and agronomist review. Delivered to your customer portal within 48 hours.

Field health assessment
Treatment recommendations
Yield potential scoring
Historical comparison

Ground Application

Traditional tractor-based spraying for fields where drone access is limited. Herbicides, insecticides, and liquid fertilizers applied with precision GPS equipment.

GPS-guided application
Variable rate capable
All crop types
Organic certified options

Simple Process

From Booking to Report

We handle everything from route planning to report delivery. You focus on the harvest.

Book Online

Fill out our service form with your field location, crop type, acreage, and preferred date. Pay your deposit securely via Stripe.

Field Assessment

Our team reviews your field via satellite imagery and coordinates with you on chemical mix, entry points, and any obstacles.

Drone Operation

Licensed operators execute the job on schedule. Real-time GPS tracking ensures complete, uniform coverage of your entire field.

Report & Portal

Within 48 hours, your DJI flight images and a full agricultural report are uploaded to your secure customer portal.

Our Equipment

Built for California Agriculture

A fleet of five commercial drones maintained, licensed, and insured for California agricultural operations.

DJI Agras T50

Our flagship spray drone. Twin-rotor design, radar obstacle avoidance, and centrifugal atomization nozzles for ultra-uniform coverage.

×2

Tank / Range

50L

Coverage

16 acres/hr

Primary Use

Drone Spraying

DJI Agras T40

Reliable workhorse for mid-size operations. Ideal for orchards, vineyards, and row crops requiring precise canopy penetration.

Tank / Range

40L

Coverage

12 acres/hr

Primary Use

Drone Spraying

DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral

Five-lens multispectral camera captures NDVI, NDRE, and RGB imagery. Generates actionable maps for every field we touch.

Tank / Range

—

Coverage

200 acres/hr

Primary Use

Mapping & Scouting

XAG P150

High-wind stability and extended battery life make this the go-to for wide-open grain and cotton fields.

Tank / Range

40L

Coverage

14 acres/hr

Primary Use

Drone Spraying

Grower Reviews

Trusted by Central Valley Farms

“Valley Drones cut our weed control costs by 30% this season. The NDVI maps they produced after the flight showed exactly where we had pressure — we targeted follow-up applications to the problem zones only.”

Carlos M.

Pistachio grower — Fresno County

“The aerial report caught a Botrytis outbreak in our almond block two weeks before we would have spotted it from the ground. That early catch probably saved 40 acres of nuts.”

Jennifer T.

Almond operation — Stanislaus County

“Booked online Tuesday evening, they were in the field Thursday morning. The whole process — booking, deposit, report in my portal — was smoother than any ag service I've used.”

Ray D.

Cotton farmer — Kings County

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