AGA 231 - Industrial Hemp Post-Harvest

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course begins right after the industrial hemp crop is harvested and will continue through the post-harvest and processing of the plant. Time will be dedicated to the different ways Industrial hemp can be processed in order to create the desired end product. The many byproducts of each production model will also be explored and special attention will be placed on ways to create new uses or products out of these byproducts.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate proper plant drying techniques.
Illustrate the steps in both major cannabidiol (CBD) processing methods.
Demonstrate processing techniques for hemp CBD, fiber, and seeds.
Create products out of hemp stalks.
Analyze market opportunities for hemp products.