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Outdoor Hemp Cultivation

Whitney Economics Reduces 2030 Hemp Fiber and Grain Acreage Forecast by 4.5 Million Acres

The industry research firm cites regulatory risks, lack of infrastructure and federal uncertainty as the main drivers for the revised forecast.

September 4, 2024

Outdoor Hemp Cultivation

Researchers Wrap Up 2nd Year of Hemp Breeding Study Aimed at Optimizing Genetics for Domestic Farmers

Cornell University recently received two grants to support a three-year research program meant to streamline hemp cultivation for grain, fiber and CBD production in various U.S. regions.

November 6, 2023

Hemp Regulations in U.S.

Democratic Task Force Endorses 44 Bills for Inclusion in 2023 Farm Bill

The New Democrat Coalition, a caucus of nearly 100 U.S. House members, put forward a list of bills it hopes to hitch to the must-pass agriculture legislation.

September 28, 2023

Outdoor Hemp Cultivation

Typhoon Farma Wraps Up Third Annual Pick-Your-Own Hemp Event

The Colorado-based farm hosts the event for three days before harvest to allow visitors to ask questions and learn about the plant, as well as take home the cannabinoid-rich hemp they pick.

September 25, 2023

Hemp Regulations in U.S.

Montana, South Dakota, Oregon Report Most Acres of Hemp Planted in 2022

The three states planted 8,400 acres of hemp, accounting for roughly 30% of the national total.

May 4, 2023

Future of Hemp Industry

Keeping Hemp Traditions Alive

In a region of Southeast Asia, women of the Hmong ethnic minority hand-make their own hemp textiles with a process they’ve maintained for centuries, and the fabric is both part of their everyday and ceremonial lives.

March 7, 2023

Best Soil for Growing Hemp

A Small Family Farm in Ohio Looks Ahead to Year Three in Hemp

Modern Remedies is taking stock of what’s worked so far in hemp—and what changes need to be made to thrive in the future.

March 6, 2023

Commercial Hemp Production

With 12th Generation at the Helm, Farming Family Branches Out to Hemp

The family behind Kentucky Heritage Hemp and Peterson Farms has records dating back to before their ancestors emigrated from Holland to colonial North America. As they continue growing staple crops, they have set their eyes on hemp.

January 20, 2023

Farming Hemp in U.S. States

Industry Associations Weigh In on 2023 Farm Bill: What’s to Come for Hemp?

With the 2018 Farm Bill set to expire this year, CBT reached out to hemp industry stakeholders to discuss what reforms they are advocating for in the 2023 Farm Bill to address pain points and benefit the hemp industry.

January 18, 2023

California

In 2022, Outdoor Cannabis and Hemp Growers Braced for and Encountered Climate Change Effects

Severe weather events, such as drought, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes have impacted cannabis production and motivated employee health and safety protocols.

December 28, 2022

Outdoor Hemp Cultivation

USDA to Include Hemp Data in 2022 Census of Agriculture

This is the first year USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will include hemp production data in the Census of Agriculture.

November 29, 2022

Kentucky

Hemp Applications Open in Kentucky for 2023

Individuals applying for a cultivation license or renewing their license must apply by March 15, 2023.

November 18, 2022