Industrial Hemp News
Market reports, agronomy notes, policy updates, and risk-mitigation
guidance for hemp fiber and grain producers.
How Trade Tariffs Will Impact US Hemp Fiber and Grain
Trade tariffs could disrupt hemp grain exports to Canada and fiber sales to Asia. How US growers can navigate uncertainty, find domestic processors, and stay profitable.
Derisking Hemp Fiber and Grain For New Farmers
How corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa farmers can diversify into industrial hemp without taking on outsized risk — buyer-first, certified seed, post-harvest planning.
2025 Expansion Goals and Roadmap for Hemp Fiber and Grain Association For US Producers
Three new export markets, organic grain programs, hempseed-meal feed approvals, and bioplastic partnerships — HFGA's 2024 wins and the 2025 expansion roadmap.
HFGA Opens New Market Access For US Hemp Fiber and Grain Exports | 2024
HFGA helped US growers access new international markets for hemp fiber and grain in 2024. Plastic, construction, and textile demand is driving global export growth.
EV Are Reducing Ethanol Consumption, Changing The Farming Landscape
EVs are projected to take 65% of the consumer vehicle market by 2030 — putting 40M+ acres of corn ethanol demand at risk. How industrial hemp can absorb that shift.
Maximizing Hemp Fiber & Grain Growth: Navigating Nitrogen
Nitrogen application rates for industrial hemp depend on the prior crop. Recommendations for hemp following corn, soybean, and winter wheat — plus soil health benefits.
Soybean vs Hemp Fiber Economics
Soybean break-evens have moved above $12/bu while preliminary hemp fiber budgets show a positive $190/acre return. The economics behind the rotation decision.
Corn vs Hemp Fiber Economics
Corn farmers face break-evens above $5/bu and projected -$81 to -$113/acre returns in 2024. Hemp fiber budgets show +$190/acre — the case for rotation.
The Importance of Agronomy Research For Hemp Fiber
Hemp fiber thrives in pH 6.0–7.0 soils and 70–140 day seasons. Why agronomy research, seed genetics, and updated combine headers are critical to scaling industrial hemp.
Planting Hemp Fiber in 2024 Farming Season
Why corn and soybean farmers should consider planting hemp fiber in 2024 — diversification, lower input costs, soil health, and a market growing faster than supply.