Hemp Program

The Vermont Hemp Program Rules, effective on May 21, 2020, outline the minimum analyses to perform and require use of certified laboratories.

The Working Lands team will provide an overview of eligibility for the $5.594 million available in Fiscal Year 2022, tips on how to assemble a successful application, business resources and more.

Producing high quality hemp products start with good cultivation practices in the field, greenhouse or indoors and continues through harvest, storage, and manufacturing.

In order for hemp cultivators to maintain a high level of quality control, there are a number of requirements hemp nursery businesses must follow that will be explored in this blog post.

How Hemp Production and Processing Interact with the Department of Environmental Conservation

he Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ Hemp Program reminds hemp growers and processors of their obligation to comply with the Vermont Hemp Rules including testing requirements that reduce risk and help protect the consuming public.

Recently, officials with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) Hemp Program have fielded questions about it regulatory authority and involvement within the recently established Cannabis Control Board.

Post-harvest sampling is another important piece in ensuring that process lots are safe for the consuming public, and processors who follow the guidance can be assured that their products effectively comply with all potency and contaminant testing requirements.

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Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the availability of financial assistance through the Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)