Technology Workgroup Mission Statement 

The mission of the AAPCO technology workgroup is to work with states, US EPA, and other stakeholders to gain a thorough understanding of issues associated with the use of new technologies within the existing regulatory framework, help develop guidance that will ensure consistent compliance interpretation and assistance, and serve as a communication hub on these topics.

Model guidance for licensing uav pesticide applicators – this is being provided for other states to use if they would like to develop similar guidance. This is recommended by the Technology Workgroup as a means to provide clarity to the industry and ensure licensing is occuring appropriately. October 2023

2024 UAV/UAS AAPCO Technology Workgroup Surveyand Excel Individual Responses

2022 UAV/UAS AAPCO Technology Workgroup Survey and Excel Individual Responses

2020 UAV/UAS AAPCO Technology Workgroup Survey

OECD – Report on the State of the Knowledge – Literature Review on Unmanned Aerial Spray Systems in Agriculture

CropLife America – How to fit UAVs into the current regulatory scheme

Presentation at JWC September 2022

Technology Workgroup Mission Statement 

The mission of the AAPCO technology workgroup is to work with states, US EPA, and other stakeholders to gain a thorough understanding of issues associated with the use of new technologies within the existing regulatory framework, help develop guidance that will ensure consistent compliance interpretation and assistance, and serve as a communication hub on these topics.

AAPCO Technology Workgroup Members (April 2024)

Chair: Nathan Davis, Office of the Indiana State Chemist: davi1280@purdue.edu: 765-494-7108

Gary Buckner, Washington State Department of Agriculture: GBuckner@agr.wa.gov; 509-949-9370

Patrick Farquhar, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Pat.Farquhar@ncagr.gov;  919-302-4923

Tamara James, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: tamara.james@fdacs.gov; 850-617-7876

Jerry Everton, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: gerald.everton@fdacs.gov; 850-617-7944

Monica Sipes, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: monica.sipes@wisconsin.gov; 608-224-4536