Building with Hemp Part 1&2

Hemp Seed Meal Achieves Monumental Milestone on Path to Federal Approval

Hemp Seed Meal Tentatively Approved for Laying Hens

In a landmark achievement for the hemp industry, our friends at the Hemp Feed Coalition helped secure a tentative approval of Hemp Seed Meal (HSM) for Laying Hens at the recent Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Mid-Year Meeting.

FDA agency gives go-ahead on definition of 'hemp seed meal' for laying hens https://t.co/5WlakOQWPr via @hemptodaynews

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) January 31, 2024

With the FDA-Center for Veterinary Medicine’s (FDA-CVM’s) recommendation for approval, the Ingredient Definition Committee approved the HSM tentative definition on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with no opposition. This will go before AAFCO’s Board and members for final approval, and then be adopted into the Official Publication later this year. This historic milestone has been more than three years in the making and will allow processors to formulate with HSM in the diets of laying hens as a source of protein and fat at an inclusion of no more than 20%. To see the ingredient definition in its entirety, please visit hempfeedcoalition.org.

The Hemp Feed Coalition announces FDA-CVM’s recommendation for approval of Hemp Seed Meal for laying hens as a protein and fat source at AAFCO mid-year meeting.

 January 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) a 501(c)(3) dedicated to obtaining federal approval for hemp grain products in animal feed, is pleased to announce a landmark achievement with the tentative approval of Hemp Seed Meal (HSM) for Laying Hens at the recent Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Mid-Year Meeting. With the FDA-Center for Veterinary Medicine’s (FDA-CVM’s) recommendation for approval, the Ingredient Definition Committee approved the HSM tentative definition on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with no opposition. This will go before AAFCO’s Board and members for final approval, and then be adopted into the Official Publication later this year. This historic milestone has been more than three years in the making and will allow processors to formulate with HSM in the diets of laying hens as a source of protein and fat at an inclusion of no more than 20%. To see the ingredient definition in its entirety, please visit hempfeedcoalition.org.

This hemp grain derivative is a highly nutritious ingredient with a wide range of essential vitamins, minerals, healthy oils, and a complete protein profile. Research confirms the nutrition profile and functionality of hemp feed resemble that of soy and canola while alleviating concerns about its suitability as an ingredient. Evidence also shows increased value over typical feed sources, with significant improvement in egg quality as HSM concentration increases in the hen’s diet. Notably, hemp-fed hens lay eggs enriched with essential fatty acids such as ALA, DHA, and GLA, and increased amounts of Lutein which are known promotors for human health. The safety of HSM has been validated through FDA-CVM’s rigorous evaluation, providing formulators and feed mills assurance that HSM is a safe and viable protein and fat source. Data to support this application included the validated method and quantification of cannabinoids in both the ingredient and egg product, and it was verified that any potential cannabinoid contaminants did not transfer over to human food products.

Additional Info: MOhemp Energy: Hempseeds for Chickens Study: Effect of feeding hemp seed meal to laying hens Raw Hemp Seeds 

Safe, nutritious alternatives like HSM improve efficiencies across US feed supply chains. Feed mills and formulators have eagerly awaited this approval, having recognized the potential of hemp feed products long ago. HFC looks forward to collaborating with feed producers to incorporate HSM as a viable solution to their supply challenges.

Farmers interested in hemp have expressed their desire for additional rotations but are hesitant to do so without the risk mitigation of a feed market. New crops like hemp bring benefits to soil, disease control, and farm flexibility; and with hemp in particular, lower input needs, resulting in a more sustainable supply chain overall. "Hemp's integration into animal feed is a catalyst for agricultural advancement. It's an opportunity for farmers to diversify with lower risk for supply chains to become more sustainable, and for the entire agricultural community to reap the benefits of this versatile crop." - Andrew Bish, President of HFC and COO of Bish Enterprises, a company rooted in agricultural innovation.

HFC is excited to enable a more nutritious ingredient, reduce risk for farmers, and open hemp market opportunities. HFC members are proud to support these efforts and lay the groundwork for hemp grain products in feed across species. To learn more about the benefits of HSM for laying hens, join HFC and visit the MemberZone page to access additional data and resources.

Hemp Feed Coalition is a 501(c)(3) organization that consists of hemp and feed industry leaders dedicated to facilitating the health of our animals as well as the expansion of the hemp industry. HFC is currently prepping trial data and seeking partners- become a Champion of the next Hemp Feed Application.

Healthy Food, Healthy Feed, Healthy Planet

Morgan Tweet
Hemp Feed Coalition

Additional Info: MOhemp Energy: Hempseeds for Chickens Study: Effect of feeding hemp seed meal to laying hens Raw Hemp Seeds 1. Seed of the hemp cultivar Unika-b was cold-pressed to obtain hemp...

EPA Establishes First Pesticide Tolerance for Hemp

 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established the first pesticide tolerance for hemp. This tolerance is for the pesticide ethalfluralin. After a robust human health risk assessment, on April 10th, EPA issued a final tolerance rule that established the maximum amount of ethalfluralin residues allowed to remain in or on hemp seed. Today, EPA accepted labels for this pesticide that now contain directions for use on hemp. Establishing a tolerance for residues of ethalfluralin on hemp and accepting updated pesticide labels provides farmers with an additional tool to control annual broadleaf and grassy weeds that grow in hemp fields.  

EPA is responsible for regulating the pesticides used to protect crops grown for human food and animal feed and for setting limits on the amount of pesticides that may remain in or on foods marketed in the United States. These limits on pesticides left on foods are called "tolerances."  

Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, any person can file a petition with EPA requesting that the agency establish tolerances for a pesticide’s use on a crop.  

The 2018 Farm Bill authorized the production of hemp, and removed hemp and hemp seeds from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s schedule of Controlled Substances. The changes in the legal status of hemp led to increased interest in growing the crop and in pest control options for hemp growers. There are currently biopesticides already registered for use on hemp. However, those pesticides are tolerance exempt because the risk assessments EPA conducted demonstrated that the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide residues under reasonably foreseeable circumstances would pose no harm to human health.  

Ethalfluralin, a conventional pesticide, is an herbicide that already has tolerances for use on other crops such as peanuts, potatoes, and soybeans. In October 2020, EPA received a petition from Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4) requesting tolerances be established for residues of ethalfluralin in or on several crops, including hemp. IR-4 is a USDA-funded project that helps specialty crop growers address pest management concerns. As this is the first instance of establishing a food tolerance for hemp, EPA considered the agronomics of hemp production and developed science policies to guide assessment of potential human health exposure and risk from application of ethalfluralin on hemp. The final tolerance rule issued this week established tolerances for residues of ethalfluralin for hemp as well as well as other commodities that were part of the subject petition. 

EPA’s tolerance for residues of ethalfluralin in or on hemp seed is based on carefully considered scientific rationale using ethalfluralin residue field trial data from several other crops. This new use of ethalfluralin on hemp is not expected to pose any unreasonable risks to people or the environment.  

To learn more, view the final rule and scientific analysis in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0130 at www.regulations.gov. 

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee 03/14/2023

here are some informative clips I made from the video above

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Fabulous!

Hemp, sheep's wool, and radiant heating and cooling.
I like a dome shaped structure/ home.

I stayed in a dome shaped home a few years ago in the deep south in a wooded area.
Nice!

Thanks for sharing, Scotty@LorisWood3 @Refoundantuiqu1

— Nicco (@GypsyMajik1122) March 23, 2023

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