This year as the holiday shopping season kicks off, your dollars mean more than ever to small businesses. The Hemp Feed Coalition invites you to explore some unique gift ideas that support the HFC and our favorite hemp businesses! The HFC 2020 Roundup for Research has partnered with an amazing group of online stores to […]

Learn why sharing your Certificates of Analysis supports the legalization of hemp as animal feed!

The Ingredient workgroup of the Hemp Feed Coalition is hosting a Facebook Live webinar on September 15th: 12-1:30 MST.

The webinar will host a panel discussion with: Morgan Elliott (INDHEMP), Gregg Gnecco (Hemp Northwest), Dion Oakes (Oakes, Wright LLC), John Strohfus (Minnesota Hemp Farms), Swan Rey (University of Minnesota Extension) and Vanessa Snyder (Eurofins). The panel will answer questions and discuss the importance of COAs.

Omaha, NE (August 7, 2025) – The Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) is proud to announce that hemp seed meal (HSM) for laying hens is published in the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Official Publication (OP). This milestone comes almost two years after AAFCO’s Ingredient Definition Committee voted to approve hemp seed meal for this use, […]

The Hemp Feed Coalition announces the approval of the Tentative Definition of Hemp Seed Meal for laying hens as a protein and fat source in the AAFCO Official publication.  Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) a 501 C-3 dedicated to obtaining federal approval for the use of hemp grain products in animal feed, is pleased to announce […]

Dear Supporters of the Hemp Feed Coalition,  As we approach a pivotal moment in our journey to legalize hempseed meal (HSM) as an animal feed for egg-laying chickens, it is essential to address the recent challenges and provide clarity on the current situation. Over the years, we have worked extensively with industry stakeholders to develop and […]

HFC is excited to highlight a hemp feed study published this February concerning Consumer Support for Hemp By-Products as Food and Feed. The study found higher consumer acceptance for using hemp by-products in animal feed compared to human food products. Respondents viewed hemp as an environmentally-friendly, sustainable crop. However, concerns existed around potential contamination and […]

The Hemp Feed Coalition proudly shared the success of our application for Hemp Seed Meal for Laying Hens as an AAFCO Tentative Feed Definition. Although there remains one more critical vote in August, the major hurdles have been cleared first with FDA-CVM, then the Ingredient Definition Committee, and lastly the AAFCO Board approval this past […]

The journey toward integrating sensible practices and healthy alternatives into our food systems is a collaborative one. The Hemp Feed Coalition marks a momentous occasion with the FDA-CVM’s recommendation and AAFCO Ingredient Definition Committee’s (IDC) tentative approval of Hemp Seed Meal for laying hens. This milestone is more than a step forward in our mission—it […]

Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) a 501(c)(3) dedicated to obtaining federal approval for the use of 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 […]

Are you or someone you know conducting hemp feed research? As we kick off the New Year please consider helping us to compile all hemp feed related research. This short survey aims to collect that data from across academics and industry stakeholders. HFC is circulating the survey throughout the research community, to gain a clear […]

HFC Board President, Andrew Bish, heads to Washington, DC, for a second trip this week to meet with legislators to discuss the Hemp Feed Initiative. The Hemp Feed Initiative seeks to gain federal approval for hemp seed products for companion animals through the farm bill. This effort rests on 4 pillars. 1️⃣ Hemp Grain Products […]