About
Veteran-owned. Mission-driven. Watching over the land that feeds and powers America.
AcreWatch began as Midwest Drones, a team that saw what modern drones could do for the people working the country's most important land. As our work grew beyond a single region and deeper into agriculture, we became AcreWatch: a name that reflects the mission to keep persistent watch over every acre we're trusted with. We do it with licensed pilots and dock-based automated monitoring, built for the land that feeds and powers the country.
We're a veteran-owned company, and that shapes everything. The discipline, accountability, and mission focus that defined our service carry into every flight plan, every dataset, and every client relationship. We can fly American-made, NDAA-compliant aircraft when an operation calls for it, because the people who feed and power the country deserve hardware and data practices built for trust.
From scouting and agronomy intel to precision application and dock-based automated monitoring, our purpose is simple: turn eyes in the sky into decisions on the ground, so the people growing our food can act sooner, cover more, and worry less. We find it, we treat it, we prove it worked.
At a glance
- Formerly
- Midwest Drones
- Ownership
- Veteran-owned
- Network
- 2,600+ veterans · Vets to Drones
- Hardware
- NDAA-compliant options available
- Focus
- Agriculture & renewable energy
- Coverage
- South Charleston, OH
What we stand for
The values behind every flight
Mission first
We bring military discipline to every flight. Clear objectives, careful execution, and results you can rely on.
Secure by default
Secure data practices and NDAA-compliant hardware options for clients who require them, protecting the operations we serve.
Built for the long haul
Persistent oversight, not one-off flyovers. We invest in relationships and coverage that compound over seasons.
Grounded in the work
We answer to growers, ranchers, and operators, and we measure ourselves by the decisions our data enables.

Vets to Drones
A proud partner of Vets to Drones
AcreWatch is a member and proud partner of Vets to Drones, giving us access to an extensive nationwide network of over 2,600 military veteran drone pilots. And we go beyond flying missions: we help train fellow veterans and get them started in the drone industry, turning hard-earned service experience into careers in aerial intelligence.
2,600+
Veteran drone pilots in our nationwide network
Nationwide
Reach across the US through Vets to Drones
Training & onboarding
We help veterans get started in the drone industry, from training to their first missions.
Work with a team that treats your land like the mission it is.
Veteran-owned, security-first, and obsessed with turning data into decisions. Let's talk about your operation.