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USDA Working To Help Hemp Producers Industry
USDA Working To Help Hemp Producers Industry
USDA Working To Help Hemp Producers Industry
As with any new business endeavor it often takes time to get it going and growing and that's the case with hemp in this country.  It's not only a new crop for farmers, on the production side, it also comes with it extra reporting and testing as well as other regulatory requirements that can be daunting.  Before ...
First Census of Ag to Collect Information on Hemp, Precision Ag
First Census of Ag to Collect Information on Hemp, Precision Ag
First Census of Ag to Collect Information on Hemp, Precision Ag
For the first time, the USDA will collect data on farmers growing hemp and using precision technology in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.  The agency began regulating hemp production in 2021, and this will be the first census to publish data on those producers, who grow the crop for fabric, food products, and CBD.  ...
OSU: Hemp Biomass Could Serve As Excellent Livestock Feed
OSU: Hemp Biomass Could Serve As Excellent Livestock Feed
OSU: Hemp Biomass Could Serve As Excellent Livestock Feed
A recent study by Oregon State University found hemp biomass could be the next big thing in livestock feed.  OSU Associate Professor Serkan Ates said his team found the byproduct of the CBD extraction process produces a high-protein, high-energy product with no harmful impacts to lambs in the study.  But, he was ...
“Idaho Has Great Potential For Hemp Production”
“Idaho Has Great Potential For Hemp Production”
“Idaho Has Great Potential For Hemp Production”
Tests at the University of Idaho are showing the state has great potential for hemp production.  Pamela Hutchinson, U of I Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, is part of a small group of growers who are licensed to raise hemp in the Gem state.  Hutchinson ...
USDA Announces Details for Upcoming Census of Agriculture
USDA Announces Details for Upcoming Census of Agriculture
USDA Announces Details for Upcoming Census of Agriculture
America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to be represented in the nation's only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county and territory.  The Department of Agriculture will mail the 2022 Census of Agriculture to millions of agriculture producers across the 50 states and Puerto Rico this fall.  The 2022 Cens...
Why Is Data On Hemp Pests Limited?
Why Is Data On Hemp Pests Limited?
Why Is Data On Hemp Pests Limited?
Research data on pest threats to industrial hemp crops is currently limited.  According to a Colorado State University Emeritus and Entomologist professor, there is a reason for that limited data: "What remains unique about industrial hemp as a crop in the United States is that there has been no information on what are the pest issues at all and that couldn't start until about 2014 when resea
Oregon Looks To Crack Down On Water Being Used By Illegal Marijuana Grows
Oregon Looks To Crack Down On Water Being Used By Illegal Marijuana Grows
Oregon Looks To Crack Down On Water Being Used By Illegal Marijuana Grows
In Oregon, a new state law took effect Friday June 3rd, in an effort to crack down on illegal marijuana and hemp grows using water intended for legitimate agricultural operations. Alyssa Rash, with Oregon’s Water Resources Department, said there are now requirements for water haulers and suppliers to track to whom the water is going. “ ...
USDA Out With First Nationwide Hemp Report
USDA Out With First Nationwide Hemp Report
USDA Out With First Nationwide Hemp Report
The USDA has just released its first report on the production and value of hemp. "It really is an exciting day.  Its been more than two years in the works.  Getting us to this point, we're excited to share some information with you," NASS' Lance Honig said about the release of the first nationwide report on the U.S. hemp i... Read More ...
Cornell, ARS Combine to Offer National Hemp Webinar Series
Cornell, ARS Combine to Offer National Hemp Webinar Series
Cornell, ARS Combine to Offer National Hemp Webinar Series
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is teaming up with Cornell University to launch a webinar series on hemp research. The goal is to broaden the scope of training, education, and connectivity within the U.S. hemp community. “Hemp is rapidly becoming a critical multi-use and economically significant crop, so this hemp series is designed to provide hemp-specific education, training, and netw

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