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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Hemp”

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Hemp Acreage Expands as Industry Gains Momentum

Dan April 29, 2025Hemp, Specialty Crops

U.S. industrial hemp production surged in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a 40% increase over the previous year, according to the latest National Hemp Report. Planted acreage …

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production

U.S. Hemp Acreage Surges, Production Value Hits $445 Million

Dan April 23, 2025Hemp, Specialty Crops

U.S. industrial hemp production rose sharply in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a 40 percent increase over the previous year, according to the latest National Hemp Report. …

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hemp

Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed

Dan September 27, 2024Cattle, Hemp, Specialty Crops

Hemp is gaining traction as a versatile crop, particularly in livestock feed, following the legal framework established by the 2018 Farm Bill. However, there are concerns about the safety of …

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cannabidiol (CBD)Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

Hemp Report Shows Considerable Drop in Acreage and Value

Brian German April 28, 2023Field & Row Crops, Hemp, Industry

The latest hemp report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reflects sizable declines in the industry. Last year the value of hemp production fell by 71 percent, according to …

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hemp farminghemp regulationsIndustrial Hemp
hemp producers

Hemp: Controversial Plant that is Gaining Popularity

Dan September 10, 2021Hemp, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

A controversial plant that is gaining popularity and what you need to know about growing it yourself. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hemp is growing in popularity …

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Cathy Isom
hemp producers

Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced

Dan February 6, 2020Hemp, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

(USDA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. A pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop …

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potential

Potential for Using Hemp as Animal Feed

Dan December 16, 2019Dairy & Livestock, Hemp, Specialty Crops

Work is being done to engage the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the potential that hemp provides as a food source for animals. The Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) …

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animal feedFood and Drug Administration (FDA)hemp
hemp producers

Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers

Dan October 23, 2019Hemp, Organic, Specialty Crops

The development of a hemp crop can be potentially lucrative for farmers, but it can also be a good source of needed biomass for organic growers.  President and Owner of …

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senate bill

Hemp Industry Concerns Regarding Senate Bill 153

Dan September 5, 2019Hemp, Legislative

Senate Bill 135, which addresses industrial hemp cultivation in California, is making its way through the state legislature.  At the most recent Industrial Hemp Advisory Board Meeting, Wayne Richmond spoke …

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hemp cultivationhemp farmingSenate Bill 153
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Still Developing Hemp Regulation Also Depends on Location

Dan May 15, 2019Hemp, Regulation

The process to start producing industrial hemp right now is unclear, and it’s different on where you plan to grow. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has greenlighted hemp …

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Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated

Dan May 13, 2019Hemp, Regulation, Specialty Crops

Producers can now register to grow hemp, but it’s still a fuzzy process. As AgNet West reported last week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that County …

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