University Gets Federal Grant to Study Processed Hemp as Cattle Feed

Oregon State University has received a $299,950 federal U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to study feeding spent hemp biomass to cattle. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant aims to implement the safe use of hemp byproducts in livestock diets.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said the study and the potential to use the hemp biomass as cattle feed “add up to a potential big win for farmers and ranchers.”

“This OSU research will help to continue building the case for federal approval of hemp biomass on cattle farms, making a natural connection between two signature Oregon products – livestock and hemp.” – Wyden in a press release