With the agricultural industry in somewhat of a holding pattern for broad use of unmanned aerial vehicles, the Federal Aviation Administration this week finalized its much-anticipated rule for commercial use of small unmanned drones. The new regulations are set to take effect in late August and provide more detailed, and in some cases, less restrictive requirements for flying UAVs.

Drone users are facing the possibility of fines up to $27,500 and even jail time if they have not registered their devices with the federal government.

Some industry leaders think Oregon is the perfect spot for a drone revolution.

Despite a lack of FAA regulation, drone companies are still charging forward with funding.

Two Boulder businesses are hoping to bring pioneering drone technology to the age-old business of farming -- if only federal regulators will let them out of the barn.