State Policy

This is your go-to source for information regarding state policy on hemp as an animal feed ingredient.

State Policy

This is your go-to source for information regarding state policy on hemp as an animal feed ingredient. Information can be used to understand current policy in states as well as to use as examples for other states looking to develop good state level policy. If there are additional states with animal feed policy you are aware of please contact us so we can add it to the resource page. 

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1.     Alaska: (2018)(passed) No prohibitions on hemp use in animal feed. (AS 03.05.076.)

2.     Kansas: (2023)(introduced) Allowing hemp fiber, grain and seeds to be used as food for livestock, poultry and pets (HB 2168)

3.     Kentucky: (2022)(passed) GRAS approval for hemp seed meal & hemp seed oil (12 KAR 2:041)

4.     Montana: HB0396 (2021)(passed) allows naturally occurring plant material, including hemp, to be used in feed for various animals. (HB0396) and (Montana Hemp Feed Policy)

5.     New Jersey: (2019) Allows hemp products for both human and animal consumption. (N.J.A.C. 2:25-1)

6.     New York: (2023)(introduced) Authorizes hemp seed or products derived from hemp seed for pets and horses. (State Assembly Bill A06435)

7.     Ohio: (2019) Allows hemp products for both human and animal consumption. (Ohio Revised Code 928.01.F)

8.     Oklahoma: (2022)(passed) allows hemp grain and its derivatives for livestock feed. (Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Program Title 2§3-403)

9.     Pennsylvania: (2023)(introduced) Plans to allow the use of hemp in commercial animal feed. (Senate Bill No. 407)

10.  Tennessee (2018) (passed) Allows the use of industrial hemps in commercial feed. (House Bill No. 1875)

11.  Texas: (2023)(passed) Feed Industry Memos 5-36 (2023) and 5-35 (2023) issue guidance to allow hemp seed meal as a commercial feed ingredient for horses and chickens.

12.  Virginia: (2023)(passed) Allows production of hemp products including animal feed. (Va. Code § 3.2-4112 et seq. Chapters 744 and 794 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly)

13.  West Virginia: (2020)(approved) Allows hemp products for both human and animal consumption. West Virginia Code §19-12E-5(6).

National policy

While states adopt policies to suit their unique market needs, HFC remains dedicated to achieving federal approval of hemp feed ingredients. Find out current updates about the new ingredient applications HFC has submitted to FDA-CVM and AAFCO. [Learn More]