Montana Passes Bill Advancing Hemp Seed as Animal Feed
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill April 11 authorizing hemp food ingredients to be marketed as commercial feed.
HB 396 could be a significant step forward in opening markets for the developing American hemp grain industry. Key features of the bill include:
• Clarifies hemp seed food ingredients and substances derived from hemp are included in the definition of commercial feed.
• Provides authority for hemp for use as commercial feed for pets and horses.
• Includes feed use with other livestock, effectiveness contingent upon FDA-DVM approval of hemp as an approved additive or defined ingredient in animal food or medicated feed for livestock.