Idaho Capitol Watch

House Agricultural Affairs Committee - Feb 06, 2025 - 1:30 PM - February 6, 2025

House Ag Affairs approved RS-32251 for alfalfa/clover seed commission changes. Extensive hemp program presentation covered HB 126 regulations, THC limits,

House Ag Affairs approved RS-32251 for alfalfa/clover seed commission changes. Extensive hemp program presentation covered HB 126 regulations, THC limits, processing, and industry growth, with calls for THC threshold alignment to federal 1% and fiber-specific rules.

Key topics

  • RS-32251 Alfalfa Clover Seed Commission
  • Industrial Hemp Program HB 126
  • THC Regulations and Remediation
  • Hemp Fiber Processing and Insulation
  • Hemp Grain Dual-Purpose

Session highlights

  • Committee calls to order; RS-32251 introduced by Rep. Dygert (District 23).
  • Rep. McCann moves to introduce RS-32251 with amendments; motion passes unanimously.
  • Hemp presentation begins with Farm Bureau's Braden Jensen.
  • ISDA Director Chanel Tewalt details HB 126 program, 0.3% THC cap, fees, and remediation.
  • Tristan Sponseller (Idaho Hemp Processing) discusses 1,800 acres grown in 2024, fiber success, THC stress factors.

Duration: 1h 26m ยท 7 participants

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