News & Media

Publications, newsletters, and media outlets that cover the agricultural drone and precision ag industry. Staying current on regulatory changes, new product launches, competitive moves, and market trends is essential for operators, investors, and anyone building in this space. Several of these outlets also accept contributed content — making them potential distribution channels for thought leadership and operator education.

Publication / Outlet	Type	Primary Focus	Update Frequency	Free or Paid?	Accepts Contributed Content?	URL	Best For
Commercial UAV News	Industry Trade Publication	Commercial drone operations, regulation, technology	Daily	Free	Yes — contributor program	commercialuavnews.com	Most comprehensive US commercial drone news. Strong regulatory coverage including Part 107/108 updates.
Dronelife	Industry News / Blog	UAS industry news, business, policy	Daily	Free	Yes	dronelife.com	Broad drone industry coverage including ag applications. Good for market trend monitoring.
AgWeb	Ag Industry Media	Precision ag, farm management, technology	Daily	Free / Premium	Partial — via DTN/Progressive Farmer network	agweb.com	Strong farmer readership. Covers drone adoption, precision ag ROI, and agronomic technology.
Farm Progress	Ag Trade Media	Row crops, farm technology, precision ag	Daily	Free	Partial — via Informa editors	farmprogress.com	Regional editions covering Delta states. Relevant for AR/MS/TN launch market coverage.
Successful Farming / Ag.com	Consumer Ag Media	Farm management, equipment, technology	Daily	Free	Partial	agriculture.com	Broad farm audience. Good for farmer-level technology perception and adoption stories.
DTN Progressive Farmer	Ag Data & News	Commodity markets, precision ag, weather	Daily	Subscription	No	dtnpf.com	Premium data-driven ag content. Used by serious commercial producers. Strong market intelligence.
Precision Ag Network	Industry Media + Events	Precision ag technology, GPS, UAV, sensors	Weekly	Free	Yes	precisionag.com	Dedicated precision ag coverage. Strong for technology partner news and industry event calendar.
The Buzz (AUVSI newsletter)	Association Newsletter	UAS policy, regulatory updates, industry news	Weekly	Member benefit / some free	Members only	auvsi.org/resources/news	Best source for FAA rulemaking news including Part 108 finalization timeline.
Rice Farming Magazine	Commodity Trade Publication	Rice production, technology, markets	Monthly + online	Free to rice producers	Yes — via editors	ricefarming.com	Essential for Arkansas/Delta launch market. Covers drone adoption in rice specifically.
Delta Farm Press	Regional Ag Media	Delta states agriculture (AR, MS, TN, LA, MO)	Weekly + online	Free	Partial — via Informa editors	deltafarmpress.com	Hyper-relevant for Eastern Arkansas launch region. Covers local co-ops, rice, and precision ag adoption.