Hemp farming is still a fledgling industry, but some proponents believe it has the potential to move from a niche crop to a staple of Canadian agriculture.

“How do we turn hemp into the next canola? How do we turn hemp into a 500,000 acre crop in the next 10 years?” says Andrew Potter, chief executive and president of Blue Sky Hemp Ventures.

“I believe it’s very, very doable.”

According to Health Canada, which licenses and regulates the industrial hemp industry in this country, there were about 22,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of hemp seeded in Canada in 2020, up from just 2,400 hectares (5,900 acres) in 1998. Alberta leads the way in hemp production, followed by Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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Article by Government of Alberta – Agriculture and Forestry 

INTRODUCTION

This document will assist producers to make decisions regarding crop production, storage, handling and risk management. It is suitable for all producers, including those that are: 

• Considering growing hemp 
• New entrants to hemp growing 
• Experienced hemp growers 

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