This article provides an insight into the 2024 national hemp report published by National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and current hemp industry status in Oregon.
Hemp industry in the United States
Floral hemp production
In the US, Oregon leads the floral production followed by California and Kentucky. Oregon, California and Kentucky produce 35%, 23% and 21% of total production, respectively. A total of 16 states engaged in floral production in 2023 (Fig. 1).
Fiber hemp production
South Dakota leads the fiber production followed by Montana and Missouri. South Dakota, Montana and Missouri produce 36%, 25% and 17% of total production, respectively. A total of 8 states engaged in fiber production in 2023 (Fig. 2).
Grain hemp production
The Region 4 is the leading region for grain production followed by Region 3. The Region 4 and Region 3 produce 46% and 25% of total grain production, respectively (Fig. 3). See general grain hemp production guidelines in Oregon.
Hemp industry in Oregon
Similar to many other states, over the last three years, Oregon hemp production acreage declined sharply from 8.2 to 2.4 thousand from 2021-2023. The economic value also followed the same pattern in 2021 ($240 million) and 2022 ($74 million). But in 2023, the value nearly doubled, and reached $126 million (USDA NASS, 2024). Also, for the first time, hemp was listed in top 20 Oregon crop commodities in 2024. Thirty counties engaged in hemp production with 162 hemp farms in Oregon, based on 2023 ODA Hemp Data. In the state, Jackson County leads the hemp production followed by Morrow County and Crook County (Table 1).
| County | Hemp Farm | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 59 | 741 |
| Morrow | 6 | 682 |
| Crook | 5 | 522 |
| Douglas | 8 | 91 |
| Josephine | 17 | 75 |
| Lane | 9 | 70 |
| Linn | 3 | 65 |
| Multnomah | 3 | 45 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 38 |
| Clackamas | 9 | 32 |
| Deschutes | 8 | 12 |
| Malheur | 4 | 12 |
| Polk | 1 | 10 |
| Clatsop | 2 | 6 |
| Klamath | 7 | 5 |
| Washington | 5 | 5 |
| Benton | 2 | 3 |
| Yamhill | 3 | 2 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 1 |
| Marion | 4 | 0.63 |
| Curry | 1 | 0.01 |
| Total | 162 | 2417 |
References
USDA NASS. 2024. National Hemp Report.
