Hemp Licensing, Pre-Harvest Sampling and THC Testing
How hemp licensing, FSA acreage reporting, the 30-day pre-harvest sampling window, total THC testing and negligence rules work under federal and state plans.
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Industrial hemp farming basics
Industrial hemp in the US: the legal frame from the 2018 farm bill to the 2025 change, licensing and THC testing, transplants, spacing, irrigation and harvest timing.
Hemp Harvest Timing and the Pre-Harvest Test
Hemp harvest timing is both an agronomic and a compliance decision. Learn season lengths, the 30-day sampling window, frost risk, and how to plan capacity.
Hemp Transplants vs. Direct Seeding on the Farm
How hemp growers choose between transplants and direct seeding: crop type, frost timing, hardening off, plastic mulch and drip, and the license rules that apply.
Hemp Plant Spacing and Irrigation Basics
Oregon State density figures for cannabinoid hemp, what spacing changes, drip under plastic mulch, irrigation response and disease risk with overhead water.
Industrial Hemp Farming in the US: Rules and Agronomy
US hemp farming essentials: the federal definition and 2025 change, state, tribal or USDA licensing, the three crop types, and the season from transplant to test.