IABRN — We have become much more high-tech in our ability to look at our crops. Thanks to drones, we no longer have to walk all the fields. We can fly a camera over the trouble spots and get a bird’s eyes view of the field after canopy occurs. However, a proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule could bring many ag-use drones to the ground.
Back in December, the FAA proposed changes to the rules by which drones can be operated. The federal agency wants all drones to require remote identification. This information would contain who owns and is operating the drone. American Farm Bureau Federation’s R.J. Karney says it would require an internet connection to transmit that information to officials.
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