Agriculture Industry Fears New Drone Rules Will Reignite Fights With EPA

The agriculture industry is closely watching the implementation of new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) regulations, saying drones may be beneficial when used by farmers but may also reignite privacy arguments with EPA and state regulators when used for enforcement. New Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules for small, non-hobbyist drones took effect Aug. 29. The so-called part 107 regulations generally cover commercial uses for drones and specify the time of day operators can fly drones, limit...