Open acres harvested (all utilizations)
305 acres
Tennessee Industrial Hemp Statistics
Tennessee industrial hemp statistics for 2025: planted and harvested acres, fiber/floral/grain utilization, production value, and trends from USDA NASS National…
Data last updated July 7, 2026 1:50 pm (UTC).
Tennessee 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
28,400 sq ft
Floral hemp (CBD, CBG, specialty)
Floral / cannabinoid hemp grown in the open.
- Acres harvested
- 280 acres
- Avg. yield
- 900 lbs/ac
- Production
- 0 lbs
- Production value
- —
- Sales / acre
- —
- $/lb utilized
- —
Fiber hemp
Straw for construction, textiles, and bioplastics.
- Acres harvested
- 280 acres
- Avg. yield
- 900 lbs/ac
- Production
- 0 lbs
- Production value
- —
- Sales / acre
- —
- $/lb utilized
- —
Grain hemp
Grain for plant-based protein and oil.
- Acres harvested
- —
- Avg. yield
- —
- Production
- —
- Production value
- —
- Sales / acre
- —
- $/lb utilized
- —
Seed hemp
Oilseed and nutritional products.
- Acres harvested
- —
- Avg. yield
- —
- Production
- —
- Production value
- —
- Sales / acre
- —
- $/lb utilized
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Tennessee industrial hemp production economics (2025 USDA NASS)
- Floral hemp (CBD, CBG, specialty): 280 acres harvested; 900 lbs/ac average yield
- Fiber hemp: 280 acres harvested; 900 lbs/ac average yield
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 | 280 acres |
| Floral acres | 280 acres |
| Acres harvested | 305 acres |
| Acres planted | 335 acres |
| Fiber production (lbs) | 0 lbs |
| Fiber yield (lbs/acre) | 900 |
| Floral production (lbs) | 0 lbs |
| Floral yield (lbs/acre) | 900 |
| Indoor sq ft (protected) | 28,400 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
Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.