Normalizing Hemp and Straw Up North. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.
Summary and analysis of: Fiber projects should be designed from the start around multi-stream valorization. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and how it connects to core guides.
USDA Seeks White House Approval For Changes To Hemp Farming Forms. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.
USDA form changes often look boring Read More »
USDA Delays Enforcement of Hemp Testing Rule. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.
USDA Won’t Enforce Rule Requiring Hemp To Be Tested At DEA Labs For Another Year. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.
USDA extended the DEA-lab enforcement timeline, easing a major bottleneck Read More »
Summary and analysis of: USDA set to launch latest national survey of hemp farmers. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and how it connects to core guides.
Intoxicating Hemp Ban Language In US Spending Bill Proceeds. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.
A quietly huge approval just landed — hemp seed meal cleared for laying-hen feed could unlock new demand, stabilize farmers’ revenue, and create a high-value use for a byproduct that was previously wasted. When an ingredient that used to be agricultural refuse becomes a regulated feed option, entire supply chains rearrange. This year, key feed
Bars and beverage giants are quietly planting flags in a social-drink revolution — hemp-derived THC beverages are becoming the go-to alternative for people who want “buzz without the hangover,” and the ripple effects are already reshaping bars, retail, and regulation. The moment you walk into a bar and order a “margarita” that gets you relaxed
A proposed federal ban on hemp‑derived THC is shaking producers—but bipartisan maneuvering bought the industry more time. Now it’s a game of deadlines, deals, and dissent. Earlier in 2025, federal lawmakers advanced legislation to redefine industrial hemp—eliminating its THC loopholes and effectively banning all consumable hemp products with detectable cannabinoids except CBD and CBG. Industry
Federal THC‑Hemp Ban Is Looming—but Industry Stalled It—Now the Race Is On Read More »