Could industrial hemp help build a more resilient animal-feed system? A new report prepared by AURI for the MBOLD Coalition explores hemp seed meal’s nutritional value, sustainability potential, and path to market. The findings point to laying hens as the strongest near-term opportunity, while identifying hurdles involving cost, regulation, and further feeding research. See where hemp shows promise, and what must happen next, for this emerging crop to earn a place in livestock diets at commercial scale.
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