Hemp Harvest Works in the News

FDA Proposal To Allow Hemp Seed Meal As Food For Egg-Laying Hens Is Approved

An organization of livestock feed control officials has voted to allow commercial farmers to begin using hemp seed meal as food for egg-laying hens. Under the new policy, which was recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), hemp meal can account for up to...

AAFCO Votes Yes on Hemp Seed Meal for Laying Hens

The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) voted at their annual meeting on Aug. 7 to approve hemp seed meal for laying hens as a ‘Tentative Ingredient Definition,’ allowing the material to now be used in commercial feed. This vote is the first federal...

U.S. stakeholders say Canadians, Europeans engaging in ‘protectionism’ on hemp feed

U.S. hemp interests are urging regulators to follow a strictly American path as they consider the advisability of hemp waste as feed for laying hens. In recent letters, the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) and the National Hemp Association (NHA) both referenced unspecified...