1. Setting the Stage for UAV/UAS Applications in Agriculture Ted Batkin Batkin Agricultural Service Visalia, CA

2. Current Status Primarily Used for Crop Surveys Some applications in the Midwest states Emerging Technology for Precision Ag Philosophical Disconnect between Ag and the UAV/UAS worlds. Technical Barriers for Remote Sensing – Target Definitions – Identifying Agricultural Needs

3. Technical Challenges How do new companies define the needs of the consumer (grower) How do producers communicate their needs to the technical industries in a language they will all understand. What sensors are necessary to meet the challenges of the agricultural community. Who will provide the funding for research and development to close the technical gaps.

4. Barriers to Market Entry Technical products that will meet the industries needs. Political barriers to the use of unmanned systems. Regulatory barriers to market entry. Need for public/private partnerships for funding R & D of product development.

5. Opportunities Building communication pathways for inter disciplinary forums and discussions. Education of public officials of the positive benefits to UAV/UAS programs. Overhaul of the current regulatory system to allow private enterprise entry into the UAV/UAS marketplace. Development of public funding mechanisms for R & D that encourage or force partnerships.