Open acres harvested (all utilizations)
130 acres
Pennsylvania Industrial Hemp Statistics
Pennsylvania industrial hemp statistics for 2025: planted and harvested acres, fiber/floral/grain utilization, production value, and trends from USDA NASS…
Data last updated July 7, 2026 1:50 pm (UTC).
Pennsylvania production economics
State acres, yield, and production are from NASS where published. Segment production value is shown when reported; otherwise estimated by applying the U.S. average price per pound for that utilization to state production. Sales per acre divides that value by state acres harvested for the segment.
Indoor / protected sq ft
44,620 sq ft
Floral hemp (CBD, CBG, specialty) ~est.
Floral / cannabinoid hemp grown in the open.
- Acres harvested
- 100 acres
- Avg. yield
- 2,080 lbs/ac
- Production
- 20 lbs
- Production value
- $300
- Sales / acre
- $3/ac
- $/lb utilized
- $15.00/lb
Fiber hemp ~est.
Straw for construction, textiles, and bioplastics.
- Acres harvested
- 100 acres
- Avg. yield
- 2,080 lbs/ac
- Production
- 20 lbs
- Production value
- $0
- Sales / acre
- $0/ac
- $/lb utilized
- $0.00/lb
Grain hemp
Grain for plant-based protein and oil.
- Acres harvested
- —
- Avg. yield
- —
- Production
- —
- Production value
- —
- Sales / acre
- —
- $/lb utilized
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Seed hemp
Oilseed and nutritional products.
- Acres harvested
- —
- Avg. yield
- —
- Production
- —
- Production value
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- Sales / acre
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- $/lb utilized
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Pennsylvania industrial hemp production economics (2025 USDA NASS)
- Floral hemp (CBD, CBG, specialty): 100 acres harvested; 2,080 lbs/ac average yield; 20 lbs production; $300 production value; $3/ac sales per acre; $15.00/lb per lb utilized
- Fiber hemp: 100 acres harvested; 2,080 lbs/ac average yield; 20 lbs production
Planted acreage trend
Segment mix
Fiber, floral, and grain acres are USDA utilization categories (area harvested by intended use). They are not always mutually exclusive — the same acreage can appear in more than one category when reported for multiple purposes.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fiber acres | 98 acres |
| Floral acres | 98 acres |
| Acres harvested | 130 acres |
| Acres planted | 170 acres |
| Fiber production (lbs) | 20 lbs |
| Fiber yield (lbs/acre) | 2,080 |
| Floral production (lbs) | 20 lbs |
| Floral yield (lbs/acre) | 2,080 |
| Indoor sq ft (protected) | 44,618 sq ft |
Fiber, floral, and grain acres are USDA utilization categories (area harvested by intended use). They are not always mutually exclusive — the same acreage can appear in more than one category when reported for multiple purposes.
Licensing orientation
Information accessibility4/5
Program clarity (public sources)5/5
Reporting channel clarity4/5
Overall guidance score: 4/5 (based on public information accessibility, not legal restrictiveness)
State regulatory context
How hemp cultivation, processing, and retail/CBD licensing work in this state. Not legal advice — verify with official sources.
Cultivation / growing
State industrial hemp cultivation program · License required
Pennsylvania regulates industrial hemp cultivation under a USDA-approved state plan administered by State hemp licensing authority. Use the linked licensing portal for application forms, fees, and renewal requirements. This summary is for orientation only — always read the current state plan and agency bulletins.
Processing / manufacturing
State hemp processing / handler requirements · License required
Industrial hemp processing, handling, or manufacturing in Pennsylvania may require a separate or combined license from State hemp licensing authority (or a state health/cannabis agency for certain products). Start with the official program page linked here, then confirm product-specific rules for fiber, grain, extracts, and food ingredients.