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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is officially beginning a nationwide survey of hemp producers<\/a> this week, and state officials are working to make sure farmers in their jurisdictions participate.<\/p>\n The survey, which USDA began mailing out on Monday, asks producers about issues such as outdoor cultivation, acreage for operations, primary and secondary uses for the crop and what kinds of prices producers are able to bring in. The questionnaire lists preparations such as smokeable hemp, extracts like CBD, grain for human consumption, fiber and seeds as areas the department is interested in learning about.<\/p>\n After\u00a0requesting permission from the White House<\/a> earlier this year to conduct the survey of 20,500 hemp farmers, the agency\u2019s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced in August that the forms were being finalized to be filled out via mail or online. Now, the survey is officially in the mail and the agency is accepting responses on its website.<\/p>\n The 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey is in the mail! The @usda_nass<\/a> #hemp<\/a> survey results could help inform your decisions about growing, harvesting, and selling hemp. Check your mailboxes and respond online at https:\/\/t.co\/MvrGnUX1Xt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UUSoM79ggy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 National Agricultural Statistics Service (@usda_nass) October 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The questionnaire also goes over whether farmers are hand-trimming the hemp they produce, if they plan to extract cannabinoids or terpenes from the crop, what kind of yields they\u2019ve harvested and how they obtain the seeds and clones they use.<\/p>\n Check your mailboxes Maryland hemp growers! The @usda_nass<\/a> has sent out the 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey. Responses could help inform your decisions about growing, harvesting, and selling hemp.<\/p>\n \u2014 Maryland Department of Agriculture (@MdAgDept) October 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Meanwhile, state agriculture departments across the country are encouraging local farmers to take part, and for good reason. The more respondents in each state, the bigger its hemp market will look and there will be more data will be available to analyze its needs. States with a lot of active hemp farmers may be seen as more attractive to investors in the industry and to ancillary businesses that serve producers of the crop. There may also be a greater likelihood that federal officials will see that state as a promising market for hemp\u2014likely increasing the chances that businesses that are located there will win grants or other assistance.<\/p>\n Already, agriculture departments from states like Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia have made social media posts calling attention to the survey.<\/p>\n The hemp survey will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production and value of hemp in the United States #TexasAgricultureMatters<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/JAkD36r87w<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Texas Agriculture (@TexasDeptofAg) October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n This October, USDA\u2019s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) will mail its first Hemp Acreage and Production Survey, which will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the US. https:\/\/t.co\/pq8pMQuORh<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3gZ6aQH6q7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 VDACS (@VaAgriculture) October 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u201cThis inaugural hemp survey will establish a necessary benchmark and provide critically-needed data for the hemp industry,\u201d said Kevin Barnes, acting administrator of USDA\u2019s NASS, said in a press release<\/a>. \u201cThe information collected can help inform producers\u2019 decisions about growing, harvesting, and selling hemp as well as the type of hemp they decide to produce. The resulting data will also foster greater understanding of the hemp production landscape across regulatory agencies, producers, state and Tribal governments, processors, and other key industry entities.\u201d<\/p>\n (2\/2) Producers may complete the survey online at https:\/\/t.co\/RMhgJhFA2e<\/a> or they may complete and return the survey by mail using the return envelope provided. Frequently Asked Questions about this inaugural survey are now available at https:\/\/t.co\/VeM1u8WZQ7<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2014 NM Department of Ag (@NMDeptAg) October 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Responses need to be submitted online or mailed back by October 25, and the department plans to publish the results on February 17 of next year.<\/p>\n Today @usda_nass<\/a> will send its first #Hemp<\/a> Acreage & Production Survey to MN producers. The hemp survey will collect info on total planted & harvested area, yield, production, & value of hemp. Recipients are asked to respond by 10\/25. More info at: https:\/\/t.co\/NSRjSw2vVx<\/a> #MNAg<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/c4sf3riaH1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MN Agriculture Dept (@MNagriculture) October 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n On Oct. 18, the @USDA<\/a> National Ag Stats Service is launching a new survey to look at hemp production in the US! The survey will look at total planted & harvested area, yield, production & value of hemp in our country. Learn more below! #NCAgriculture<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/b2KYE13oOk<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3PvVpWrd3i<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NCDA&CS (@NCAgriculture) October 6, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n USDA initially published a notice about its\u00a0intent to secure White House permission<\/a>\u00a0to conduct the survey in February.<\/p>\n Last year, USDA announced plans to distribute a\u00a0separate national survey to gain insights from thousands of hemp businesses<\/a>\u00a0that could inform its approach to regulating the industry.<\/p>\n That survey is being completed in partnership with National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the University of Kentucky. The department said it wanted to learn about \u201ccurrent production costs, production practices, and marketing practices\u201d for hemp.<\/p>\n On Oct. 18, USDA\u2019s @usda_nass<\/a> will be sending its first Hemp Acreage and Production Survey to SD producers. The hemp survey will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the U.S.<\/p>\n For more info: https:\/\/t.co\/RZ2HyP2veZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SD DANR (@SD_DANR) October 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Frequently Asked Questions for @usda_nass<\/a>‘s 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey are now available. Beginning Oct. 18, the survey will collect info on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of #hemp<\/a> in the United States. https:\/\/t.co\/OY202xpBdM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LpAb9lwJ1k<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Oregon Dept. of Ag (@ORagriculture) September 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Hemp was federally legalized via the 2018 Farm Bill.<\/p>\n There\u2019s still much to learn about the burgeoning market, even as USDA\u00a0continues to approve state regulatory plans<\/a>\u00a0for the crop. Most recently, the agency\u00a0approved a hemp plan submitted by Colorado<\/a>, where officials have consistently insisted that the state intends to be a leader in the space.<\/p>\n While USDA\u2019s final rule for hemp took effect on March 22, the agency is evidently still interested in gathering information to further inform its regulatory approach going forward. Industry stakeholders say the release of the final rule is a positive step forward that will provide businesses with needed guidance, but they\u2019ve also pointed to a number of policies that they hope to revise as the market matures such as USDA\u2019s hemp testing requirements.<\/p>\n The federal Small Business Administration\u2019s Office of Advocacy\u00a0expressed a similar sentiment in a blog post<\/a>\u00a0in February, writing that it is \u201cpleased with some of the changes that [USDA] has made to the rule, as they offer more certainty and are less burdensome to small farmers,\u201d but \u201csome concerns remained unaddressed in the final rule.\u201d<\/p>\n USDA announced in April that it is\u00a0teaming up with a chemical manufacturing company<\/a>\u00a0on a two-year project that could significantly expand the hemp-based cosmetics market.<\/p>\n Last month, USDA said it is teaming up with university researchers to figure out the best ways to keep weeds out of hemp fields<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, members of Congress continue to work on further changes to federal hemp policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Farmers Switch From Raising Chickens For Slaughter To Growing Hemp With Help Of Animal Advocacy Group<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of Brendan Cleak.<\/em><\/p>\n The post States Promote Federal Hemp Survey Being Mailed Out This Week To More Than 20,000 Farmers<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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