Hemp Feed Coalition Webinar Series

Monthly, science-based education on hemp as an animal feed ingredient

The Hemp Feed Coalition Webinar Series is a monthly educational program focused on research, safety, nutrition, and regulatory progress related to hemp as an ingredient in animal feed.

Each session features subject-matter experts sharing science-based insights to support informed decision-making across agriculture, feed manufacturing, research, and policy.

📅 Held monthly on the third Thursday of each month
⏱️ 45-minute live sessions (presentation + moderated discussion)
🎥 All sessions recorded and shared with registered participants
📩 One-time registration provides access to live sessions and replays

Register once to receive access to live webinars, on-demand replays, and future Hemp Feed Coalition education updates.

A livestock producer feeds a special meal to his cattle.

MAY 2026 Webinar

Speaker: Nathalie Trottier
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM ET
Topic: Hemp Seed Meal for Horses and Pigs: Early Insights and Future Directions
Moderator: Kristine Ely

Are You Conducting Hemp Feed Research?

If you’ve conducted research, trials, or technical work related to hemp animal feed, we’d love to hear from you. Share your findings, support evidence-based progress, and connect with us about potential future webinar opportunities.

On-Demand Webinar Recordings

Cold Pressed Hemp Seed Cake in Commercial Turkey Rations

Webinar Recording 4.0

Speaker: Corey Wishon
Moderator: Kristine Ely
Date: April 16, 2026

This recorded session from the Hemp Feed Coalition Webinar Series examines the potential role of cold pressed hemp seed cake in commercial turkey rations.

The discussion explores poultry feed formulation priorities, the nutritional profile of hemp seed cake, and research related to digestibility, feed utilization efficiency, and overall flock performance in turkeys. The session also includes a live moderated Q&A centered on science-based evaluation and the broader implications for poultry nutrition and hemp-derived ingredients in animal feed.

Hemp and Cannabinoids in Livestock

Webinar Recording 3.0

Speaker: Ruggero Amato
Moderator: Kristine Ely
Date: March 19, 2026

This recorded session from the Hemp Feed Coalition Webinar Series explores emerging research on hemp forage and cannabinoids in livestock systems.

The discussion covers hemp hay composition, variability in agronomic conditions, and research observations related to antioxidant status and inflammatory markers in animals. The session also includes a live moderated Q&A focused on science-based evaluation and the broader implications for livestock nutrition and hemp feed research.

Tolerability Study of Cannabidiol
Products in Healthy Dogs

Webinar Recording 2.0

Speaker: Bill Bookout
Moderator: Kristine Ely
Date: February 19, 2026

This recorded session from the Hemp Feed Coalition Webinar Series explores findings from a structured 90-day controlled study evaluating the tolerability of cannabidiol (CBD) products in healthy male and female dogs.

The discussion covers research design, dosage considerations, safety observations, and post-market surveillance insights relevant to hemp-derived products in companion animal health. The session also includes a live moderated Q&A focused on science-based evaluation and industry implications.

Hemp Seed Meal for Egg-Laying Chickens

Webinar Recording 1.0

Speaker: Dr. Rajasekhar (Raj) Kasula
Moderator: Kristine Ely
Date: January 29, 2026

This recorded session from the Hemp Feed Coalition Webinar Series explores current research on hemp seed meal for egg-laying chickens. The discussion covers poultry nutrition context, egg quality considerations, and includes a live moderated Q&A focused on science-based evaluation of hemp as an animal feed ingredient.

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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)

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

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)

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.
Tennessee

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

Pennsylvania

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

Oklahoma

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

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

New York

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

New Jersey

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

Kentucky

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

Kansas

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

Alaska

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