May 2, 2021
4 hrs ago
FRANKFORT â Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles announced the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has licensed 445 hemp growers to cultivate up to 12,000 acres and 140 hemp processors and handlers for 2021. The Department has also licensed 3.7 million square feet of greenhouse space for production.
 These new numbers, while down, reflect what many industry experts have been expecting for a year or so, Commissioner Quarles said. âThe nationâs hemp market continues to face supply chain issues and uncertainty given the Food and Drug Administrationâs inability to provide a regulatory framework for hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, products. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, I continue to believe there will be a long-term hemp market in the United States and that Kentucky will remain the leader on the national stage after the dust settles.â
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Protein, along with fats and carbohydrates, is one of the three important macronutrients required by each cell of the human, canine, and feline body. This nutrient is required in different amounts depending on the species. In this article, we’ll be discussing why protein is important, reviewing requirements for dogs and cats, listing sources, and noting the ramifications of excesses and deficiencies.
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Including hemp in commercial feed is another step closer in the U.S. state of Montana.Unprocessed hemp seed and other parts of the plant may be fed to animals a
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Hemp In Commercial Feed Clears Hurdle In Montana
Including hemp in commercial feed is another step closer in the U.S. state of Montana.
Unprocessed hemp seed and other parts of the plant may be fed to animals as forage in Montana – which is an improvement on some other states where it is banned altogether. Each state is able to set its own rules on the practice, while at a federal level hemp as a feed ingredient isn’t illegal per se, but it just hasn’t been declared legal.
However, hemp isn’t an approved commercial feed ingredient in Montana as it is not listed in Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) regulations. Therefore, under Montana law hemp could not be manufactured into any commercial animal feed including pet foods and specialty pet foods such as complete feed, treats, and snacks.