2019 Industrial Hemp Grower Survey

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This survey will take me 30-45 minutes to complete and has about 100 multiple choice and short answer questions. Now that I have started the survey, I must complete it to the end. If an emergency occurs while I am taking the survey and I cannot complete the survey, I understand that I may have to use a paper copy of the survey. In order to complete this survey accurately, make sure you have access to all production, crop sales, and labor information for your industrial hemp crop before you start.* This field is required.The email that provided the link to the survey explained to you once you begin, you MUST complete the survey fully.
Yes
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This survey represents the reporting requirements for the grower license. I understand that I must complete this survey completely and accurately to stay in compliance with the program. Failure to complete my survey, could cause me to lose my license or be ineligible for licensing in the future.* This field is required.
Yes
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Please enter your license number.* This field is required.Also called "application ID" on the top, right of your hemp license.
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On your application, you were asked to check at least one research purpose. Which research purpose/s did you check on your application?* This field is required.
(1) Studying and investigating marketplace opportunities for hemp products to increase the job base in the State by means of employment related to the production of industrial hemp.
(2) Studying and investigating methods of industrial hemp cultivation that are best suited to soil conservation and restoration.
(3) Overseeing and analyzing the growth of industrial hemp by licensed growers for agronomy research and analysis of required soils, growing conditions, and harvest methods relating to the production of various varieties of industrial hemp that may be suitable for various commercial hemp products.
(4) Conducting seed research on various types of industrial hemp that are best suited to be grown in North Carolina, including seed availability, creation of North Carolina hybrid types, and in-the-ground variety trials and seed production
(5) Studying the economic feasibility of developing an industrial hemp market in various types of industrial hemp that can be grown in the State, including by commercial marketing and sale of industrial hemp.
(6) Reporting on the estimated value-added benefits, including environmental benefits, to North Carolina businesses of an industrial hemp market of North Carolina-grown industrial hemp varieties.
(7) Studying the agronomy research being conducted worldwide relating to industrial hemp varieties, production, and use.
(8) Researching and promoting on the world market industrial hemp and hemp seed that can be grown in the State.
(9) Promoting research into the development of industrial hemp and commercial markets for North Carolina industrial hemp and hemp products.
(10) Studying the feasibility of attracting federal or private funding for the North Carolina industrial hemp research program.
(11) Studying the use of industrial hemp in new energy technologies, including electricity generation, biofuels, or other forms of energy resources; the growth of industrial hemp on reclaimed mine sites; the use of hemp seed oil in the production of fuels; and the production costs, environmental issues, and costs and benefits involved with the use of industrial hemp for energy.
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Did you apply for a license using the electronic version or the paper version?* This field is required.
Electronic/online application
Paper application
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Please rate the application.* This field is required.
Worst
Best
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How would you rate the overall application process?* This field is required.
Worst
Best
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How can we improve the application or application process?* This field is required.If you do not have any comments, type N/A.
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Did you plant, grow, or cultivate industrial hemp in any setting in 2018?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Which county or counties did you grow in during 2019?* This field is required.Check all counties representing GPS coordinates listed or declared under YOUR license.
Alamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Burke
Cabarrus
Caldwell
Camden
Carteret
Caswell
Catawba
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
Davidson
Davie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Forsyth
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Jackson
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
McDowell
Macon
Madison
Martin
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
Perquimans
Person
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Scotland
Stanly
Stokes
Surry
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
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Which agency did you primarily work with in 2017? (Choose one.)* This field is required.
NC Cooperative Extension Services/County Agricultural Agents
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T)
The Department of Agriculture (NCDA&CS)
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List the name of an extension agent, researcher, or employee who assisted you in 2017. (If you don't know, write N/A.) * This field is required.
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Where did your seeds, clones, transplants or propagules come from? (Check all that apply.)* This field is required.
US- North Carolina
US- Kentucky
US- Colorado
US- Other
Canada
Italy
Netherlands
France
Finland
Hungary
Poland
Czech Republic
My own crop from last year
China
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How many different varieties or strains were you able to import into North Carolina in 2018?* This field is required.
Enter a whole number
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Did you use seed certified by seed certification agency? (Also called "blue tag" seed.)* This field is required.
Yes, certified by AOSCA
Yes, certified by OECD
Yes, certified by a different state or country agency
Some of my seed was "blue tag" and some was only verified for THC content.
No, it was only certified for THC content.
No, I grew from clones or transplants, not from seed.
I don't know
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What is the company name and location of the seed supplier/breeder or clone supplier/breeder who supplied you with industrial hemp seed, clones, or propagules in 2018?* This field is required.If you replicated your own seed or clones, type "myself." If there are several, please enter each one.
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What are the variety or clone strain name/s that you grew in 2018? Please each one individually.* This field is required.If you grew more than eight varieties please enter the remaining ones in the next question.
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List additional varieties here.
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For which end-market purpose/s did you grow industrial hemp in 2018? (Check all that apply.)* This field is required.
Fiber
Grain for hemp hearts
Grain for SEED oil
Floral material (extracts, cannabinoids, CBD, terpinoids, etc.)
Replication of seeds (for sale)
Replication of clones (for sale)
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Did the North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA&CS) assist you with the import of your Industrial Hemp seeds/clones/propagules?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Did any of your seed or propagules get stopped or held-up by the DEA?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Did any of your seed or propagules get stopped or held-up by Customs and Border Control upon entering the US?* This field is required.
YESNO
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If you moved your seed, clones or propagules from another US state, did you encounter any problems?* This field is required.
Yes, shipping issues
Yes, supply problems
Yes, business transaction problems
Yes, confiscated in another state
Yes, DEA intervention
Yes, OTHER
No
Did NOT move from another US state.
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If you grew in the field in 2018, how many acres did you plant with industrial hemp?Include all acreage planted with hemp from Jan 2018 to Dec 2018. Enter 0 if you did not grow in the field in 2018.
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If you grew in the greenhouse in 2018, how many square feet did you plant with industrial hemp?Include all square feet planted with hemp from Jan 2018 to Dec 2018. Enter 0 if you did not grow in the greenhouse in 2018.
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Approximately which week(s) did you plant your industrial hemp in 2018?* This field is required.Check all that apply.
1st week of April
4th week of June
2nd week of April
1st week of July
3rd week of April
2nd week of July
4th week of April
3rd week of July
1st week of May
4th week of July
2nd week of May
August
3rd week of May
September
4th week of May
October
1st week of June
November
2nd week of June
December
3rd week of June
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What date(s) did you plant your industrial hemp crop? * This field is required.If exact date planted is not known, please approximate the date.
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Based on your experience when is the best time to plant industrial hemp outdoors?* This field is required.If you grew indoors only, type N/A.
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If you planted from seed, at what depth did you plant?* This field is required.Please provide units for your number (ex: 0.5 inches). If unknown, enter unknown. If you did not plant from seed enter N/A.
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Describe the space(s) used to grow your industrial hemp.* This field is required.Check all that apply.
Cultivated Field (not bedded)
Traditional Greenhouse
Plasticulture
Modified Shipping Container
No-till field
Hoophouse
Open-tobacco beds (no plastic)
Other indoor space
Other outdoor space
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What nitrogen fertilizer rate did you apply? * This field is required.If you did not use fertilizer enter N/A.
Use pounds of nitrogen per acre if possible. If you enter in some other unit, please include the units along with the rate.
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If you used fertilizer, when did you apply it?* This field is required.Check all that apply.
Before planting
1-2 weeks after planting
During flowering
3-4 weeks after planting
Right before flowering
5-6 weeks after planting
Did not apply
7-8 weeks after planting
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If you used other fertilizers besides nitrogen, please list them here along with the rates and timings you used, if known.* This field is required.Examples: 20 pounds of phosphorous at planting OR 200 pounds of 10-10-10 at planting OR I used HempHelper 5000 at 1 gallon per acre right before flowering, etc. You may list each product you used here.
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If you grew outdoors, did you use any of the following:* This field is required.Check all that apply.
Tractor
Combine
Planter/seeder
Transplanter
Mechanical harvester
Irrigation systems
Farm equipment specialized for hemp
Grain Drill
Other farm equipment
None
Grew indoors
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If you grew indoors, what type of lighting did you use?* This field is required.
Natural lighting (sun)
Artificial lighting
Both
Not Applicable
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD, did you use plastic for your beds?* This field is required.
Yes, white plastic
Yes, black plastic
Yes, other plastic
No, but I used raised beds
No. I grew indoors or using another method
Did not grow for floral parts/CBD
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD in the field, what row spacing did you use?* This field is required.Enter N/A in each box if you did not grow for floral parts.
Between Row Spacing in feet. Example: row to row spacing
Within Row Spacing in feet. Example: plant to plant spacing inside a row
Did you offset plants within the row (Enter YES or NO).
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD, did you start your crop in the greenhouse?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Did not grow for floral parts/CBD
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD, did you have root-binding issues?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Unsure
Did not grow for floral parts/CBD
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD, did you prune or pinch plants to encourage more branching?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Did not grow for floral parts/CBD
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD and you pruned/pinched your plants, what were your results?* This field is required.
My plants produced more flowers.
I did not pinch or prune my plants.
My plants produced the same amount of flowers as un-pinched/un-pruned plants
My plants produced less flowers.
My plants produced more cannabinoids (CBD).
My plants produced the same amount of cannabinoids (CBD).
My plants produced less cannabinoids (CBD).
My results were unclear or mixed.
Did not grow for floral parts/CBD.
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD, how did you dry your crop?* This field is required.
Modern tobacco barn
Burley tobacco barn
Empty poultry house
Peanut dyer
Other industrial dryer
Other indoor drying location
Sent floral materials to processor not dried
I contracted the drying with a 3rd party
Did not grow for floral parts/CBD
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If you grew for floral parts/CBD, and a processor would NOT buy some portion of your crop, what reason did they give for not buying your crop?* This field is required.Check all the apply.
I grew for research only and did not sell any portion of my crop.
Mold contamination
Mycotoxin contamination
Pesticide residue contamination
Heavy metal contamination
CBD content too low
Did not honor the contract
Already met their quota for the year
I was able to sell all my crop
Did not grow for floral parts/CBD
Other
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Did you irrigate your industrial hemp? * This field is required.If you only used natural rain water and no industrial watering equipment, press NO.
YESNO
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If you irrigated your industrial hemp, what type of irrigation did you use?* This field is required.
Pivot
Rill/furrow
Sprinkler (industrial)
Sprinkler or hose (garden)
Micro-irrigation
Drip irrigation
Fogging or misting systems
Traveling Gun on a hose wheel
Graded-border irrigation
I didn't water my industrial hemp (only rain water)
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Did any of your industrial hemp crop suffer hurricane damage in 2018?* This field is required.
YESNO
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If your crop suffered hurricane damage, what did you experience?* This field is required.Check all that apply
Wash-outs
Crop loss due to flooding
Crop bent or damaged by winds
Harvested early and lost money on crop
Theft while I was evacuated
Structural damage to greenhouses, barns, etc., used for hemp
Damage to farm equipment used for hemp
Did not suffer any hurricane related damage in 2018
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Did you have a soil test performed on your field before the industrial hemp was planted?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Grew in a greenhouse/indoors
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Did you get a THC concentration test performed through an independent or private lab?* This field is required.You may select up to three options
Yes, I sent a sample to a lab in-state
Yes, I sent a sample to a lab out of state
Yes, I tested a sample using my own equipment
My processor obtained the independent testing
No
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Did you get a Cannabinoid (CBD, CBN, Terpinoids, etc.) profile assessment or testing performed through an independent or private lab?* This field is required.You may select up to three options
Yes, I sent a sample to a lab in-state
Yes, I sent a sample to a lab out-of-state
Yes, I tested a sample using my own equipment
My processor obtained the independent testing
No
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I know that it is my responsibility to to notify the NCDA any time my industrial hemp goes into pre-flower. * This field is required.
YESNO
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In 2018, did all your fields or greenhouses pass the official THC test administered by the NCDA&CS?* This field is required.
Yes
No
The NCDA exempted me from THC testing this year.
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If you grew in 2017, did all your industrial hemp pass the official THC test administered by the NCDA&CS?* This field is required.
Yes
No
The NCDA exempted me from THC testing in 2017.
I did not grow hemp in 2017.
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If one or more of your crops failed the official THC test, how many weeks after your industrial hemp began to flower was the THC sample taken for official analysis?* This field is required.
The sample was collected within the week my industrial hemp began to flower
The sample was collected two weeks after my industrial hemp began to flower
The sample was collected three weeks after my industrial hemp began to flower
The sample was collected one month after my industrial hemp began to flower
Longer than one month after my industrial hemp began to flower
Unsure
None of my crop failed the THC test in 2018
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If one or more of your industrial hemp crops did not pass the official NCDA&CS test for THC concentration in 2018, which varieties or strains did not pass?* This field is required.Enter N/A in any box that you do not need.
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Did you test your seed for any of the following before planting?* This field is required.(check all that apply)
Germination
Tetrazolium (TZ)
Purity analysis
Other seed test
I did not grow from seed
No, I did not test my seed.
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Did you use the services of the NCDA&CS seed lab?* This field is required.
Yes
No, I did not need them
No, I did not know those services were available to me
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Did you use the services of the NCDA&CS Agronomic Services lab (soil testing, fertility analysis, nematode testing, etc.)?* This field is required.Check all that apply.
Yes
No, I did not need them
No, I did not know those services were available to me
I used them for soil testing
I used them for tissue testing
I used them for water testing
I used them for nematode testing
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Did you use the services of the NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic?* This field is required.Select all that apply.
Yes,for insect samples
Yes, for disease samples
No, I did not need them
No, I did not know those services were available to me
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How many acres OR square feet of industrial hemp did you harvest in 2018?* This field is required.Please answer in either acres or square feet. Enter N/A if this does not apply.
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What equipment did you use to harvest your industrial hemp?* This field is required.Check all that apply.
Combine
Cut to be bailed for fiber
Other mechanical method
Harvested by hand, cutting whole plants
Harvested by hand, cutting buds only
Other by hand method
Did not harvest in 2018
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How many employees did you use to complete harvest of industrial hemp in 2018?* This field is required.Enter N/A if you did not grow for production in 2018.
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If you grew for fiber, how were your industrial hemp stalks "retted"?* This field is required.
The field-retting method
A mechanical method (i.e. Decorticator)
Used another method
Did not ret my crop this year
I do not know which method because I sold the raw stalks to a processor.
Did not grow for fiber
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Did you experience any pest pressures in your industrial hemp in 2018?* This field is required.Select all that apply.
Insects
Deer damage
Diseases
Bird Damage
Other Animal damage
Weeds
None
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What were your top three weed issues?* This field is required.If you had less than three, enter N/A for the remaining boxes.
Number one weed problem
Number two weed problem
Number three weed problem
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How did you manage weeds in your industrial hemp crop in 2018?* This field is required.You are not being asked what chemicals you may have applied. We are trying to get a sense for the frequency of chemical use either synthetic or organic so we can demonstrate the need for labeled chemistries.
I did not have any weeds
Hand Weeding
Chemical burndown prior to planting
Cultivation
Chemical application during the season (synthetic)
Chemical application during the season (organic)
I had weeds but did not manage them
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If you used any of the following weed management practices please list the number of times you performed them in-season.Enter 0 for any that do not apply.
Enter the number of times you cultivated the field with equipment.
Enter the number of times you had a crew hand-pulling/hand-hoeing weeds in the field.
Enter the average number of people you used for each hand-weeding event.
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What were your top three insect issues?* This field is required.If you had less than three, enter N/A for the remaining boxes.
Number one insect problem
Number two insect problem
Number three insect problem
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How did you manage insects in your industrial hemp crop in 2018?* This field is required.You are not being asked what chemicals you may have applied. We are trying to get a sense for the frequency of chemical use either synthetic or organic so we can demonstrate the need for labeled chemistries.
I did not have any insects
Hand removal
Chemical application during the season (synthetic)
Chemical application during the season (organic)
I had insects but did not manage them
I released beneficial insect predators
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What were your top three disease issues?* This field is required.If you had less than three, enter N/A for the remaining boxes.
Number one disease problem
Number two disease problem
Number three disease problem
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How did you manage diseases in your industrial hemp crop in 2018?* This field is required.You are not being asked what chemicals you may have applied. We are trying to get a sense for the frequency of chemical use either synthetic or organic so we can demonstrate the need for labeled chemistries.
I did not have any diseases
Hand removal of portions of infected plants
Hand removal of whole infected plants
Managing canopy moisture in some way
Managing soil moisture in some way
Broadcast chemical application during the season (synthetic)
Soil drench chemical application during the season (synthetic)
Broadcast chemical application during the season (organic)
Soil drench chemical application during the season (organic)
I had diseases but did not manage the disease
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Did you have problems with any of the following:* This field is required.Check all that apply.
Seed germination
Wash-outs unrelated to hurricanes
Heat stress
Flooding unrelated to hurricanes
Drought stress
Nutrient deficiencies
None
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Did anyone steal or attempt to steal your industrial hemp?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Did you have any issues with law enforcement with regards to your industrial hemp in 2018?* This field is required.
YESNO
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What other crops have you grown in the past three (3) years?* This field is required.Select all that apply.
Wheat
Corn
Peanuts
Tobacco
Cotton
Soybean
Sweet potatoes
Forages for hay
Tomatoes
Blueberries
Other crops
I haven't grown any other crops in the past 3 years
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If you selected Other Crop in the previous question, please enter all other crops you have grown in the past three years here. You may enter plant crops as well as livestock production.
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Did you sell any of the industrial hemp you grew in 2018?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not yet, but I plan to
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List the company name and location of the processor(s) you sold your industrial hemp materials or crop to in 2018. * This field is required.If you did not sell any hemp, enter N/A
Example: Criticality, Hobgood NC
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What was your average yield for floral material (CBD, CBN, terpinoids, etc.)? * This field is required.Please list the units you are reporting in. For example, 1400 pounds per acre or 1.5 pounds per square foot, etc. Enter N/A if you did not grow for material.
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What was the price per pound you received for selling floral material (for CBD, CBN, terpinoids, etc.)?* This field is required.Enter a number with no special characters other than a decimal. Enter 0 if you did not grow for floral material.
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What was your average yield per acre for FIBER?* This field is required.Please list the units you are reporting in. Enter N/A if you did not grow for fiber.
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What was the price per pound you received for FIBER?* This field is required.Enter N/A if you did not grow for fiber.
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What was your average yield per acre for seed or grain?* This field is required.Please list the units you are reporting in. Enter N/A if you did not grow for seed/grain.
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What was the price per pound you received for seed or grain?* This field is required.Enter N/A if you did not grow for seed/grain.
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If you grew for floral material, what was the percentage CBD (cannabidiol) content in your floral material separated by variety?* This field is required.In each cell enter a variety name followed by the CBD content. For example, Cherry Mom 11%. If you did not grow for floral material enter N/A in each box. Also enter N/A in boxes you do not need.
Ex. Cherry Mom 11%
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Did you self-process any of the industrial hemp you grew?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Do you currently own or are you leasing any of the following equipment for processing industrial hemp?* This field is required.
Seed oil press
Fiber decorticator
CBD extraction equipment
Molds for manufacturing hemp-crete or similar products
Other Textile processing equipment
Seed cleaner
Optical seed sorter
Equipment for manufacturing hemp-based plastics
None
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In 2018, what was your intended end-market for your industrial hemp?* This field is required.Check all that apply.
Unable to sell any of the hemp I grew in 2018.
Animal bedding
Bio-fuel
Bio-plastics
Building materials/Hempcrete
Cannabinoids/Extracts/CBD
Cosmetics/beauty
Compost
Hemp SEED oil
Hemp hearts
Dietary Supplements
DNA Sequencing/Genetics
Fiber clothing, fabric, textiles
Fiber for industrial uses (petroleum, auto industries, etc.)
Fiber- other
Food/Drink additive
Phytoremediation
NONE or Research production only
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Did you secure a contract for any industrial hemp you grew before you planted in 2018?* This field is required.
YESNO
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If you had a contract for your hemp, was it honored?* This field is required.
Yes, the buyer honored the contract.
No, the buyer did NOT honor the contract.
The contract was partially honored, but I am satisfied with the result.
The contract was partially honored, but I am NOT satisfied with the result.
The terms of the contract are not complete yet, so I do not know if the contract will be honored or not.
I did not have a contract in 2018.
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Which raw hemp materials did you sell in 2018?* This field is required.Check all that apply.
I did not sell any hemp in 2018
Whole stalks (for fiber)
Decorticated stalk parts (bast, hurd, etc.)
Root (dried/ground)
Floral material (fresh)
Floral material (dried)
Whole plant material
Grain/seed for food products
Viable seed for replanting
Microgreens
Clones for transplanting
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What was the previous crop in the field or greenhouse in 2017 prior to industrial hemp in 2018?* This field is required.
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What is planned for planting after industrial hemp in the same field or greenhouse in 2019 ?* This field is required.
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Do you plan to grow industrial hemp again in 2019?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Maybe
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If you do not plan to grow in 2019, what is the main reason?* This field is required.
I do plan to grow in 2019.
I had a one-year license and do not plan to reapply to the program in 2019.
My industrial hemp tested "hot" and I think industrial hemp is too risky to grow.
I think hemp is too risky to grow for several reasons.
It was too expensive to produce.
The seeds/clones are too difficult to obtain.
The end-market isn't available/I couldn't find a processor.
It is too costly to transport.
It has too many weeds/pests.
Weather too unpredictable/hurricanes
Lack of Crop Insurance
It did not work for the purposes that I wanted it for (i.e. as a rotational crop or cover crop.)
I was growing for research and my research has concluded.
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Which varieties or strains do you plan to use in 2019?* This field is required.Please list all you intend to grow.
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Do you plan to increase or decrease acreage and/or square feet of growing space in 2019?* This field is required.
I plan to increase my industrial hemp production.
I plan to decrease my industrial hemp production.
My production will remain the same.
I will grow for the first time in 2019.
I do not plan to grow in 2019.
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Do you plan to produce for the same end-market in 2019?* This field is required.
Yes, I plan to grow for the same market next year.
I plan to grow mainly for the same market, but also plan to experiment with a new market.
No, I plan to grow industrial hemp for a completely different market next year.
I did not grow in 2018.
I do not plan to grow in 2019.
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Do you plan to sell seeds or clones to other NC licensees in 2019?* This field is required.
Yes
Maybe
No
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Where do you plan to get the seeds or clones for your 2019 production?* This field is required.Check all that apply.
I plan to use seed I obtained in 2018 and have been storing.
I plan to use clones or cuttings from the plants I grew in 2018.
I plan to buy seeds from out-of-state.
I plan to buy seeds from out of the United States.
I plan to buy clones from out-of-state.
I plan to buy seed in-state.
I plan to buy clones in-state.
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If you grew in 2018, and you also plan to grow in 2019, do you plan to use the same seed or clone supply company?* This field is required.
Yes
Yes, but I also plan to try another supplier
No, I want to try to new varieties/clones
No, that company is no longer available or doesn't have any supply for 2019.
No, I have found a cheaper supplier.
No, the varieties or clones I was supplied with tested "hot" this year.
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What types of equipment are you considering purchasing or building in 2019 for use in industrial hemp?* This field is required.Planting, harvesting, drying, processing equipment, etc. Be as specific as possible. Enter NONE if you have no plans to purchase equipment in 2019.
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Did you post an AD on the Hemp Connections Want-Ads page on the NCSU Industrial Hemp webpage?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Have you utilized a company, product or service you found on the Hemp Connections Want-Ads page?* This field is required.
Yes
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Did not know about the hemp Want Ads page
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