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Hemp may only be grown in compliance with applicable state and federal law, including the 2014 and 2018 farm bills and the anticipated U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations. The following information is being provided for educational purposes only to inform licensed growers operating in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Consult your local authorities, Department of Agriculture representatives, or personal attorney for questions regarding the legality of growing hemp in your jurisdiction.

OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center is home to the world’s leading experts in hemp research. The largest of its kind in the nation, it promises to advance the research of hemp and its market potential across multiple diverse industries and research fields to serve the growing international demand for innovative approaches to food, health, and fiber.

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What is Industrial Hemp?

Industrial hemp was grown as a commodity crop for decades until it was banned in the mid-1930s. Congress decriminalized the crop in 2018, sparking interest in it among growers in Oregon, where hemp can be grown successfully. ...

Valtcho Jeliazkov, Jay Noller, Sam Angima, Silvia I. Rondon, Richard Roseberg, Gordon Jones | Aug 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

Soil, Seedbed Preparation and Seeding for Hemp

Growers planting a successful commercial crop of hemp for seed, fiber, or resin will follow these guidelines for soil preparation, seeding, and irrigation.

Richard Roseberg, Valtcho Jeliazkov, Sam Angima | Aug 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

Basics of Fall Cover Cropping for Hemp in Oregon

With careful management, cover crops can provide multiple benefits for hemp production systems.

Gordon Jones, Valtcho Jeliazkov, Richard Roseberg, Sam Angima | Sep 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

Hemp Sex-Ed

Hemp cultivation in Oregon is expanding, but growers need to be aware of the problems associated with unwanted pollination. Find out why it's vital that farmers coordinate with their neighbors to ensure a healthy hemp crop.

Lloyd Nackley, Kristine Buckland, Richard Roseberg | Feb 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog

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Most Oregon Hemp Fields Passed the Preharvest THC Test in 2020

As of early December 2020, 93% of Oregon hemp fields (harvest lots) which had undergone a preharvest THC test, had a total THC percentage less than 0.349 and thus passed that test. One concern from past seasons was the ...

Gordon Jones | Dec 2020 | Article

Oregon State University to host first national symposium on hemp

Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center and the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, a major program unit of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, will host the first-ever National Hemp Symposium on Feb. 9 and 10.

Dec 1, 2020 | News story

Virtual Extension for the New, Hot Crop: the Southern Oregon Hemp Growers Forum - video

Southern Region Keynote Talks 2020

Gordon Jones | Nov 2020 | Video

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Additional Resources

A Guide to Collecting Soil Samples for Farms and Gardens

Laboratory soil tests help you develop your soil and increase crop production by providing information on available nutrient content. Soil testing helps you select the correct kind and amount of fertilizer and liming material. ...

Melissa Fery, Jeff Choate | Oct 2018 | OSU Extension Catalog

Soil Test Interpretation Guide

This publication provides an overview of soil testing and general guidelines for interpreting soil test results for nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, calcium, magnesium, boron, zinc, copper, manganese, iron, molybdenum, chloride, ...

Dan Sullivan | Jul 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

Integrated Pest Management: How to Identify a Plant or Weed

This video demonstrates the best ways to identify a plant or weed. It covers the process of photographing and collecting the plant and then how to narrow down and establish the plant's category. It explains how to use a field guide and a dichotomous key to identify a plant.

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp, Stuart Reitz | Jun 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

Identify Hemp Pest Problems

The Oregon State University Plant Clinic is a diagnostic facility that offers fee-based plant disease problem solving and specialized identification services.

Visit the OSU Plant Clinic Website
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