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First-year hemp farmers' motives and resources to cultivate hemp

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  • Colclasure, Blake
  • Caldwell, Jason
  • Granberry, Tyler
  • Rost, Christine
  • Gasseling, Bailey

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Recent legislative changes have opened new ave­nues of hemp production for farmers seeking to diversify their operations. With the availability of these opportunities comes the need to better understand the decision making processes of new hemp growers. The purpose of this study was to explore what motivated first-year hemp farmers to grow hemp and to better understand the resources they utilized for decision-making. Fifteen farmers engaged in one-on-one interviews, which were ana­lyzed using qualitative research methods. Three dis­tinct themes emerged that undergirded farmer motivations to grow hemp: personal characteristics, identified advantages of hemp as a crop, and triala­bility and compatibility. Additionally, four themes were central to the resources new hemp farmers sought out: grower networks, digital media, gov­ernment-based resources, and print media. The findings of this study align with components of Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation Theory and recent research related to hemp and hemp-based prod­ucts. Based on these findings, we recommend developing and expanding educational resources for those interested in entering hemp production to aid in their decision-making process and assist them as they navigate their entry into hemp cultivation.

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  • Colclasure, Blake & Caldwell, Jason & Granberry, Tyler & Rost, Christine & Gasseling, Bailey, 2025. "First-year hemp farmers' motives and resources to cultivate hemp," Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, Center for Transformative Action, Cornell University, vol. 14(1).
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