Iowa City drone startup gets state, federal approval for aerial crop spraying

Iowa City drone startup gets state, federal approval for aerial crop spraying

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BPC Staff | Jul 15, 2019 | 8:54 pm |

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An Iowa City-based agritech startup has become the state’s first company approved to spray agrichemicals from aerial drones.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Iowa City-based agritech startup has become the state’s first company approved to spray agrichemicals from aerial drones. Rantizo, which develops and sells enhancements to existing aircraft, this week received licensing and certification for aerial pesticide application from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.