NY hemp growers can now apply for licenses to grow hemp in 2022 from the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM). This year, licenses will be administered under the state’s new Hemp Program, which replaced the previous Industrial Hemp Agricultural ResearchContinue reading… NYSDAM now accepting Grower Licenses under new Hemp Program
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Upcoming Event – 2021 Cornell Hemp Field Day
Save the date for the 2021 Cornell Hemp Research and Extension Team Field Day on Thursday, August 12th. We are offering a hybrid field day this year—both in-person at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva and on Zoom. Please check back, moreContinue reading… Upcoming Event – 2021 Cornell Hemp Field Day
Message from NYS Ag. & Markets regarding the status of hemp for the 2021 growing season
NYS Authorized Hemp Growers received this message from Commissioner Ball on Aug. 14, 2020: In October 2019, the USDA issued its Interim Final Rule governing the licensing and cultivation of hemp. The [NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets] found substantial elementsContinue reading… Message from NYS Ag. & Markets regarding the status of hemp for the 2021 growing season
New Report: Preliminary 2020 CBD and Grain/Fiber/Dual Hemp Budgets
Two new documents on hemp economics have been posted to the Cornell Hemp website so growers can develop budget analyses for this year. The first, Economics of Producing Hemp for CBD in NY: 2019 Initial Estimates, outlines the variable, fixed,Continue reading… New Report: Preliminary 2020 CBD and Grain/Fiber/Dual Hemp Budgets
Past Events: Eastern NY Fruit & Vegetable Conference
Hemp workshops will take place during the second day of the Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference, on Wednesday, February 26th at the Desmond Conference Center in Albany, NY. Talks will address topics such as production costs, permitting, pests &Continue reading… Past Events: Eastern NY Fruit & Vegetable Conference
Past Events: Winter 2020
Several upcoming events will be of interest to New York hemp producers and processors: 1. Long Island Ag Forum Hemp information sessions will be held at the Long Island Ag forum on January 8 and 9, 2020 at the SuffolkContinue reading… Past Events: Winter 2020
Video: 2019 Cornell Hemp Field Day
If you missed the Cornell Hemp Field Day in Geneva, N.Y. on August 13, videos of the talks are now available online. Watch them below or on YouTube. For the schedule of events, please see our post announcing the event,Continue reading… Video: 2019 Cornell Hemp Field Day
Announcement: 2019 Geneva Field Day Full
Unfortunately, the 2019 Geneva Hemp Field Day registration is now closed. We have reached our maximum capacity of 200 participants, and cannot accommodate any more cars or people; especially in the event of rain. However, the field day talks willContinue reading… Announcement: 2019 Geneva Field Day Full
Past Event: July 31 Long Island Plant Science Field Day
Cornell’s Hemp research will be featured at the Long Island Plant Science Day, on Wednesday, July 31, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The event is free and will take place at the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center, in Riverhead,Continue reading… Past Event: July 31 Long Island Plant Science Field Day
Past Event: 2019 Cornell Hemp Field Day: Geneva NY
Please join us for the 2019 Cornell Hemp Field Day on August 13, 2019, in Geneva, NY. The field day will feature presentations from the Cornell hemp research and extension team and invited industry guests with field trial tours. TheContinue reading… Past Event: 2019 Cornell Hemp Field Day: Geneva NY
Canceled: Ithaca NY Hemp Field Day: September 10
Due to logistical conflicts, we have decided to cancel the Ithaca, NY hemp field day that was scheduled for September 10th, 2019. However, please plan to join us on August 13th for the Geneva, NY hemp field day. More detailsContinue reading… Canceled: Ithaca NY Hemp Field Day: September 10
Past Events: July 2019 Field Days
Two upcoming events will feature speakers from Cornell’s hemp program: 1. 2019 Aurora Farm Field Day This field day will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2019, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Musgrave Research Farm in Aurora,Continue reading… Past Events: July 2019 Field Days
Past Event: 2019 Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
The 2019 Cornell Seed Growers Field Day will take place on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at the NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn, 791 Dryden Rd., (Rt. 366), Ithaca, NY. The program is intended for seedContinue reading… Past Event: 2019 Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
Past Event: Eastern U.S. Hemp Conference & Expo
Hemp research seminars are scheduled at the Eastern US Hemp Conference and Expo, June 3-4, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. For more info please see https://www.ushempexpos.com/about-eastern.
Video: Hemp Research at Cornell University
Cornell University is one of the nation’s leaders in hemp research. As New York’s land grant university, and a pioneer of purpose-driven science, we’ve initiated a long-term breeding program to develop cultivars adapted for New York conditions. Learn more about our goalsContinue reading… Video: Hemp Research at Cornell University
New Report: 2018 Hemp Trials for New York State Grain, Dual Purpose, and Fiber Production
2018 Hemp Trials for New York State Grain, Dual Purpose, and Fiber Production is a new thirteen-page document from the Cornell Hemp Project Team. Their mission is to breed hemp that will be high-yielding and well-adapted to New York State’sContinue reading… New Report: 2018 Hemp Trials for New York State Grain, Dual Purpose, and Fiber Production
Past Event: Hemp Research Update and Information Session
A Hemp Research Update and Information Session will take place on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, from 1:00pm to 3:45pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ag Development Conference Room (next to the Taste of NY Store), 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NYContinue reading… Past Event: Hemp Research Update and Information Session
New Report: Edible Hemp Foliar Sampling Project
Edible Hemp Foliar Sampling Project is a new five-page document from Judson Reid and Lindsey Pashow. Reid and Pashow are from Harvest NY, a Cornell Cooperative Extension program aimed at promoting agricultural economic development in New York State. The document reportsContinue reading… New Report: Edible Hemp Foliar Sampling Project
New Report: Economics of Producing Industrial Hemp in New York State
Economics of Producing Industrial Hemp in New York State: Projected Costs and Returns, 2019 Budgets is a new six-page document from John Hanchar. Hanchar is an agricultural economist at Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock &Continue reading… New Report: Economics of Producing Industrial Hemp in New York State
Video: 2018 Cornell Hemp Field Day, Geneva
If you missed the Cornell Hemp Field Day in Geneva, N.Y. on August 14, video of the talks is available online. View more Cornell hemp research videos.
Past Events: September 2018
Cornell Hemp Research Team will present its hemp cultivar trial at Long Island Plant Science Day, September 6, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center, in Riverhead, NY.Continue reading… Past Events: September 2018