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Colorado Hemp Acreage and Harvest Surged in 2024 as U.S. Fiber Crop Expanded, USDA Says

Federal survey data show Colorado’s open-field hemp planted area rose to 2,300 acres in 2024 and harvested area jumped to 1,100 acres after softer totals in 2023. Nationwide, USDA estimated fiber hemp harvested area hit 18,855 acres as total U.S. planted hemp rebounded, though fiber commodity values did not move in lockstep with volume.

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A clearer industrial-hemp lane (fiber/grain) could reduce uncertainty—but details matter for compliance and buyers. (2026)

Editorial, Hemp Markets, Hemp Regulations

Summary and analysis of: U.S. House Advances Farm Bill, Establishing Separate Regulatory Pathways for Industrial Hemp and Cannabinoid Crops. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and how it connects to core guides.

A clearer industrial-hemp lane (fiber/grain) could reduce uncertainty—but details matter for compliance and buyers. (2026) Read More »

USDA’s national numbers put real scale on which hemp lanes are growing—and where value is concentrating. (2026)

Editorial, Hemp Farming, Hemp Regulations

Summary and analysis of: National Hemp Report (USDA NASS / ESMIS) — 2025 data release. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and how it connects to core guides.

USDA’s national numbers put real scale on which hemp lanes are growing—and where value is concentrating. (2026) Read More »

The USDA’s numbers show where value is concentrating

Hemp Markets, Hemp Regulations

American Farmers Grew $739 Million Worth Of Legal Hemp Last Year, New USDA Report Shows. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch nex

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When regulation shifts from a state department to USDA pathways, growers need to re-check licensing, sampling windows, and paperwork fast. (2026)

Editorial, Hemp Farming, Hemp Regulations

Summary and analysis of: Interested in growing hemp in Ohio? There are some regulatory and statutory changes you need to be aware of.. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and how it connects to core guides.

When regulation shifts from a state department to USDA pathways, growers need to re-check licensing, sampling windows, and paperwork fast. (2026) Read More »

State-level hemp drink rules show the direction of travel: regulated intoxicating products are being treated more like alcohol than supplements.

Hemp Markets, Hemp Regulations

Committee advances hemp drink regulation reform. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.

State-level hemp drink rules show the direction of travel: regulated intoxicating products are being treated more like alcohol than supplements. Read More »

Consumable hemp rules are being rewritten in public; businesses should assume scrutiny will rise on labeling, testing, and ‘hemp-derived’ marketing language.

Hemp Markets, Hemp Regulations

Hemp THC ban remains intact after House abandons rescue plan. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.

Consumable hemp rules are being rewritten in public; businesses should assume scrutiny will rise on labeling, testing, and ‘hemp-derived’ marketing language. Read More »

State program changes (fees, testing rules, jurisdiction shifts) can affect grower economics more than yield changes. (2026)

Editorial, Hemp Farming, Hemp Regulations

Summary and analysis of: Application Period Opens for Minnesota’s 2026 Industrial Hemp Program. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and how it connects to core guides.

State program changes (fees, testing rules, jurisdiction shifts) can affect grower economics more than yield changes. (2026) Read More »

Farm Bill momentum keeps intoxicating-hemp pressure on a set timeline

CBD & Cannabinoids, Hemp Regulations

Intoxicating hemp ban unchanged in 2026 Farm Bill’s advancement. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and what to watch next.

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The Farm Bill pathway keeps pressure on intoxicating hemp policy while separating how fiber/grain and cannabinoid crops may be treated. (2026)

Editorial, Hemp Markets, Hemp Regulations

Summary and analysis of: Congressional lawmakers approve Farm Bill with hemp provisions—but not the THC ban delay stakeholders wanted. What changed, why it matters for industrial hemp, and how it connects to core guides.

The Farm Bill pathway keeps pressure on intoxicating hemp policy while separating how fiber/grain and cannabinoid crops may be treated. (2026) Read More »