As ag awaits drone rules, number of FAA exemptions continue

Although the Federal Aviation Administration is making progress at developing rules to allow for the wider use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, in a variety of applications including agriculture, it could be sometime in late 2016 or early 2017 before those rules are completed. A new report from the Government Accountability Office said the delay in finalizing the regulations comes at a time when similar laws in other countries continue to evolve. Read more at DTN Progressive Farmer…