Wisconsin Soybean Association speaking out against potential drone ban

Wisconsin Soybean Association is speaking out against a potential drone ban after the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned the import and sale of all new drone models made by foreign manufacturers.  This ban includes the world’s largest drone maker DJI, adding them into a Covered List of entities deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. The agriculture group said drones play a crucial role in helping farmers with production costs, monitor crop health, and work more efficiently.  The FCC said it received a National Security Determination on Sunday that all Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS and critical components must be produced in the US to avoid “direct UAS attacks and disruptions, “unauthorized surveillance, sensitive data exfiltration, and other UAS threats to the homeland.”