Producer License
A producer license is authorization required in many jurisdictions for growing hemp under federal, state, tribal, or local hemp rules.
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Industrial Hemp Glossary
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Product Category Rule
A product category rule defines how life cycle assessment data should be calculated and reported for a specific product category.
construction / sustainabilityRead definitionProtein Concentrate
Protein concentrate is a hemp ingredient with increased protein content after removing some oil, fiber, hull, or carbohydrate fractions.
foodRead definitionPulp Yield
Pulp yield is the amount of usable pulp recovered from hemp fiber or hurd after pulping and cleaning.
fiber / materialsRead definitionPulping
Pulping is the process of breaking plant material such as hemp fiber or hurd into pulp for paper, packaging, or cellulose products.
materials / processingRead definitionPyrolysis
Pyrolysis is thermal processing of biomass in limited or no oxygen to produce biochar, bio-oil, gas, or other industrial feedstocks.
fuel / processingRead definitionQuality Management System
A quality management system is a documented framework for controlling hemp product quality, testing, records, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
policy / supply-chain / testingRead definitionRecall Readiness
Recall readiness is the ability to quickly identify, isolate, communicate, and remove affected hemp products from the market if needed.
supply-chain / testingRead definitionRefining
Refining improves hemp oil, extracts, fibers, or materials by removing impurities or adjusting color, odor, purity, or performance.
foodRead definitionRegenerative Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is a farming approach focused on improving soil health, biodiversity, water function, and farm resilience.
farming / sustainabilityRead definitionReporting Requirements
Reporting requirements are the records and submissions hemp producers or processors must provide to regulators, certifiers, or buyers.
policy / supply-chain / testingRead definitionRetting
Retting is the controlled biological breakdown of pectin and other binders so hemp bast fiber separates more cleanly from the woody core.
farming / fiber / processingRead definitionRisk Assessment
Risk assessment evaluates the likelihood and impact of hazards in hemp production, processing, compliance, safety, or product claims.
policy / supply-chain / testingRead definitionRope
Rope is a traditional hemp fiber product valued historically for strength, abrasion resistance, and marine or agricultural uses.
fiber / materialsRead definitionSampling Lot
A sampling lot is the defined amount of hemp material represented by a sample submitted for compliance or quality testing.
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