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New Southern Border Drone Restriction Leaves Ag Spray Drone Operators Without a Path to Fly
Altus Ag supports the security mission and calls on DOT, DHS and CBP to create a defined approval pathway for licensed agricultural applicators inside the year-long border flight restriction
2 days ago
The Fine Print That Saves Ag Drone Operators Money: How the New Drone Tariffs Actually Treat Agricultural Equipment
If you fly a spray drone for a living, you've probably heard the headline by now: the White House has put steep new tariffs on imported drones and drone parts. On the surface that sounds like bad news for anyone running an imported ag drone fleet. But buried in the proclamation's technical annexes is a carve-out that matters a lot to this industry, and one that most of the early coverage missed entirely. What the Proclamation Does On August 13, 2026, the Trump Administration
Aug 25
New Tariffs on Drones and Drone Components: What Ag Aviation Operators Should Know
President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing new tariffs on imported drones and drone parts and components, citing the technology's growing role in modern warfare and the national security risks posed by U.S. reliance on foreign-made drone components. Altus Ag Aviation Consulting is monitoring the proclamation closely given its potential impact on unmanned agricultural aviation operators nationwide. Tariff Structure The proclamation establishes a tiered tariff structure
Aug 25
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