The USDA Ag Research Service lab in Peoria, Illinois is taking on hemp research this year.

Director Todd Ward tells Brownfield Ag News they’re working to develop sampling methods in the field and in the lab to determine THC levels in hemp.

“What are the effects of the production environment, the hemp genetics, sampling time, anabiotic factors on THC production? And how can we use that knowledge to help farmers grow hemp and it’s going to meet the level requirements.”

And Ward says the lab is working to identify ways to use hemp materials…

“For production of oils, fuels, lubricants.

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