Industrial hemp acres grow in NebraskaIndustrial hemp acres grow in Nebraska

Nebraska was one of only seven states across the country where planted acres of industrial hemp rose by more than 10% in 2022 over the previous year.

Nebraska’s hemp acreage for 2022 — at 300 acres planted — was up 15.4% over 2021, according to a Nebraska USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service report released April 19. Compare that with neighboring Kansas — at 980 acres planted — which was up by 81.5% over the previous year.

Other neighbors such as South Dakota rank among the top industrial hemp states, with 2,800 acres planted last year, up 51.4%. Missouri planted 1,900 acres — up 35.7% over 2021 — according to NASS.

Down nationally

The total acres of industrial hemp planted in the open totaled 28,314 for the U.S. in 2022, down 48% from the previous year. The crop had a value of $212 million, also down by 70% from 2021.

Harvested acres nationally totaled 18,251, down 45%. In Nebraska, harvested acres totaled 280, which was up from 250 acres in 2021.

The top 5 industrial hemp states include:

1. Montana. 3,500 acres planted; 1,470 acres harvested.

2. South Dakota. 2,800 acres planted; 2,550 harvested.

3. Oregon. 2,100 acres planted; 1,900 acres harvested.

4. Missouri. 1,900 acres planted; 1,400 acres harvested.

5. Colorado. 1,600 acres planted; 480 harvested.

Learn more at nass.usda.gov.