The U.S. Department of Agriculture provided insight into the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program through a draft of the interim final rule (IFR) for the 2018 Farm Bill. The Kansas Department of Agriculture proposed Kansas Administrative Rules and Regulations to regulate a Commercial Industrial Hemp Program. and submitted a plan to USDA-AMS for inclusion into the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program in January 2020. KDA received program approval from the USDA on April 16, 2020, but will continue to operate under the Industrial Hemp Research Program until the formal approval and adoption of the state's regulations occur and the Commercial Industrial Hemp Program is established.
The availability of 2021 industrial hemp producer (grower) applications is dependent on the approval, adoption, and implementation of proposed regulations for the Kansas Commercial Industrial Hemp Program. Given the timeline of the formal adoption process of these regulations, it is anticipated applications for industrial hemp producer (grower) licenses will not be available until fall 2020.
For information about the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program please visit:
USDA Rules & Regulations
For information about the upcoming Kansas Commercial Hemp Program please visit:
Kansas Commercial Hemp Program
REMINDER – As a licensed industrial hemp grower or state educational institution, you must file the applicable reports concerning the activity of your licensure with KDA. At least 30 days before each intended harvest date of industrial hemp, each primary licensee shall provide such notification to KDA through a pre-harvest report submission (K.A.R. 4-34-17). Please view the information below as it provides access and instructions for filing industrial hemp pre-harvest reports.
Pre-Harvest Report
Commonly Asked Questions when submitting Industrial hemp Pre-Harvest Reports to KDA’s Industrial Hemp Program
Who is responsible for completing and submitting a Pre-Harvest Report to KDA?
Each primary licensee of a research grower or state educational institution license is required to submit a Pre-Harvest Report to KDA no less than 30 days before each intended date of harvest of industrial hemp. If industrial hemp is not being grown or not intended to be harvested, no such pre-harvest reporting activity is required.
What information should I expect to provide on a Pre-Harvest Report to KDA?
- The name and GPS coordinates of each research area intended for harvest.
- The planting date for each research area intended for harvest.
- The number of acres intended for harvest in each research area.
- The intended harvest date for each research area.
- The official name of the industrial hemp variety intended for harvest in each research area.
- A statement of intended end-use for all industrial hemp plants, plant parts, grain, or seeds intended for harvest in each research area.
- Relevant planting maps and industrial hemp variety documentation.
When are Pre-Harvest Reports due to KDA?
No less than 30 days before each intended harvest of industrial hemp. Reports may be submitted by mail, email or through https://portal.kda.ks.gov/.
Report Forms (last updated 2-14-2020)
By email:
kda.industrialhemp@ks.gov
Please name the file: KDA license number: Licensee’s Name - Grower, Report Type, date submitted (ex. KDA-XXXXXXXXXX: First Name Last Name- Grower Report Type DD.MM.YYYY)
Acceptable file types: .pdf, .jpeg; .png
By mail:
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Industrial Hemp Program
1320 Research Park Dr.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Acceptable file types: 9 x 11 in. paper copy
Your Industrial Hemp License Information online:
https://portal.kda.ks.gov/
Reports submitted by email or through https://portal.kda.ks.gov/ will have a much quicker response receipt.
If you are having trouble accessing the industrial hemp report forms, your industrial hemp license information online, or have any questions, please contact KDA by email at kda.industrialhemp@ks.gov.