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Oregon State University researchers have identified hemp compounds that show an ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells. University researchers say a pair of cannabinoid acids bind to the COVID-19 spike protein, which stops the virus from infecting people ...

Last week, the USDA announced the approval of the Oregon Department of Ag’s plan to regulate hemp production statewide. This mean, through the ODA the state can continue to serve as the primary regulator of hemp production in Oregon. ODA ...

Last week, a group of House lawmakers introduced the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act. The legislation will establish federal standards for CBD food and beverage products to protect consumers and provide marketplace stability for farmers and retailers ...

Last week, the USDA announced changes and improvements to crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. RMA ...

If you are one of the estimated 20,500 producers growing hemp this year, hopefully got a survey form last month asking about acreage and other aspects of hemp production. It's the first comprehensive hemp survey since the 1940's, so it's no wonder USDA officials are fervently asking producers: "Please, please, take the time and return the survey to us," said Bill Richmond with USDA's Ag

This was the first week growers in Idaho could apply for a license to grow hemp. The Gem State recently had its Hemp Plan approved by the USDA. While Idaho may have been one of the last states to come up with a Hemp Plan, Chanel Tewalt with the Idaho state Department of Agriculture said that allowed them to learn lessons from other states ...

It is not too late to respond to the 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey. The survey, conducted by NASS, collects information on the acreage, yield, production, price and value of hemp in the United States. USDA NASS said Monday, “Every response matters to ensure we have accurate data needed to inform decisions about the hemp industry.” If ...

Hemp production will soon be a reality in Idaho. On Monday, the Idaho state Department of Agriculture announced that the USDA has approved the state’s Hemp Plan. Under this plan, ISDA will begin licensing hemp producers and handlers under Idaho Code and the 2018 Farm Bill. The ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is looking for volunteers to become temporary commissioners for the new state hemp Commission. ODA said the seven positions will be made up of: 5 growers/producers 1 processor/first purchaser, and 1 public member ... Read More ...

If you are one of the estimated 20,500 producers growing hemp nationwide, watch your mailbox over the next week or so, for the first comprehensive USDA survey of hemp growers and acreage since 1957. Gerald Tillman with NASS said the surveys are going to be mailed out in the coming days to all known hemp producers asking them about such things as planted acreage and planned usage of their hemp  cr