2020 Hemp Workshop

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Industrial Hemp Pilot Project  was initiated in 2018 in support of the prospective  hemp  industry  in Florida . With the start of commercial production in Florida in 2020,  the year also represents a transition  “ from  p ilot project to program ”  at UF/IFAS.  The  UF/IFAS Hemp  Program  continues  to support the viability and sustainability of the hemp industry through  expanding research and extension efforts. Research activities include  a s sessment of the crop, cropping systems, and their ecological and economic impacts.  UF/IFAS  Hemp   Extension   represent s  a broad range of  outreach efforts  across the state .  The  UF/IFAS Hemp  V irtual  W orkshop  is a collection of research and extension updates, covering topics including:  Hemp Physiology and Management,  Variety Trials, Invasion Risk, Pest and Diseases, and Extension.    Join us for the on-demand workshop experience  on your time and at your pace  with m ore than 20  videos  and d ocuments featuring the latest  hemp  research  and extension .   The workshop also offers o pportunities to engage with the exp erts  across the program .  See you there!  

For more information please email: hemp@ifas.ufl.edu