USDA Seeks Another Round of Hemp Production Data
Published Date: 11/12/2026
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Summary
The USDA wants to keep collecting info from hemp farmers to track how hemp is grown and sold. They’re asking for more time to gather this data and want your thoughts by January 11, 2027. If you grow or work with hemp, this helps shape future rules without costing you extra money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
USDA Hemp Survey Time Burden
If you are registered to grow hemp with a State, Tribal, or USDA hemp program, you are a potential respondent to a USDA survey. The agency estimates the survey will average 0.5 hours per response, with 4,010 respondents, 4,019 responses, and a total annual burden of 2,010 hours; comments on the request are due by January 11, 2027.
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