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New York Industrial Hemp Research Initiative

New York State launched its Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program, permitting a limited number of educational institutions to grow and research industrial hemp.

NY Ag & Markets Opportunities in Industrial Hemp

Hemp is emerging as a potentially significant agricultural commodity. According to NY Ag and Markets industrial hemp is already generating nearly $600 million per year nationally and has the potential to grow several times over in the years to come.