Normalizing hempseed markets is a significant challenge

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Normalizing hempseed markets is a significant challenge

Alexandra Watts | 09.26.2024

Scattershot policies governing hempseed derivatives create barriers for growing markets.  Trials, leading to approvals, that would essentially normalize the food and feed ingredients, are being done piecemeal. 

Hempseed meal was recently approved for use in laying hens, but that effort has been ongoing for years, and other common species will also take considerable funding and time to clear the feed ingredient.

Not only do each species need feed trials, but various classes of animals will also. Broiler chickens still need a...

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