Additional IPM Resources:
CDA: Colorado Hemp Program
The Colorado Department of Agriculture's hemp program regulates the cultivation of hemp. Visit their site to learn more on:
The CDA also provides a newsletter for updates on local hemp news and up-to-date information on industry regulations. |
Colorado Center for Sustainable Pest Management
The Center's mission is to share knowledge to improve sustainability and profitability of Colorado agriculture. The Center promotes improved communication among key stakeholders to advance the knowledge and adoption of IPM, and increased availability of safe, affordable, and high-quality crops to consumers.
The site provides resources including:
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CSU Pueblo: Institute of Cannabis Research
The Institute of Cannabis Research (IRC) is Colorado’s official cannabis research institute (as specified by Colorado law). The role and mission of IRC is to conduct research related to cannabis, including clinical research, biotechnologies, clinical studies, the efficacies of medical marijuana, and economic development associated with cannabis in Colorado, and to publicly disseminate the results of the research.
Visit their site to learn more about:
Hemp Research Consortium
The Hemp Research Consortium, supported by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, brings together university research with industry participants to advance science supporting a sustainable hemp industry. The latest approved grants include:
Visit their site to view their latest annual impact report and to learn more on current hemp news. |
UK Hemp Research, Extension, and Education
The University of Kentucky offers a wide variety of resources on industrial hemp production. Although the economic and regulatory information may not be applicable to Colorado, they offer a variety of fact sheets and instructional videos covering:
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