17 Organizations Issue Joint Open Letter to State Agriculture Leaders
Interest in the use of hemp in commercial animal feed has accelerated since the passage of the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act ("Farm Bill"). While the Farm Bill expanded the legal production of hemp in the United States, the use of hemp in animal feed remains under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state regulatory programs for commercial animal feed. In addition, lawmakers are being lobbied to consider legislation allowing the use of hemp in feed ingredients before the completion of critical scientific research into the safety of hemp -- and before the necessary review by the FDA.
- CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On February 9, 2022,17 industry and regulatory organizations issued a joint open letter to state agriculture leadership, calling on them to support greater education and scientific research to ensure the safety of hemp as an animal-feed ingredient prior to any Federal or state approval.
- Interest in the use of hemp in commercial animal feed has accelerated since the passage of the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act ("Farm Bill").
- Our goal is for more research to ensure the safety and well-being of our animals and our agricultural industry."
- To read the full joint open letter, click here .