Hey guys! For any of you who don’t already know, I have some good news to share: This week, Congress officially passed a Continuing Resolution which includes an extension delaying the implementation of the “hemp ban” from Nov 12 to Dec 11, 2026.  

This Continuing Resolution was passed in lieu of the FY2027 Appropriations Act, which is a very large funding bill that Congress must pass every year in order to fund our government. If you remember, it was this same appropriations bill last year that was used as the vehicle to redefine what the federal government recognizes as hemp seed. Because Congress is currently unable to pass the annual budget to fund the government, they have instead opted for a Continuing Resolution, buying themselves a bit more time.

Thankfully, this also gives us a little more time to work on a permanent technical fix for the seed issue. Our goal is to strike the exclusion that redefines hemp seeds from Sec 781(1)(c) of the FY2026 Appropriations Act and return the industry to the status quo. The team of attorneys and lobbyists who are running ASIGA are doing an excellent job of educating legislators on why this is important and keeping the seed issue relevant and non-controversial on the Hill. However, in order to accomplish this, we need a bill that our issue can ride on, and Congress isn’t passing very many bills right now, as divided as they are. Needless to say, we have a very close eye on several potential legislative avenues, and we are very hopeful that we will be able to get this done before time runs out. Fingers crossed! 

On your end, please consider contacting your local US Senators and Representatives today to let them know how this new statute will affect you and your community. Remember, we want to keep things professional, and we want to stay away from the cannabis debate and keep this solely about the seeds. This issue should not be controversial. It’s a matter of preserving access to non-intoxicating hemp seed genetics–a critical agricultural input. 

• Find contact information for your state’s US Senator here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm 

Thank you guys for all of your support in this critical effort to Keep Seeds Legal! It means so much to me personally, and I know it means just as much to you. We will continue to keep you informed as best we can as we ride out these last few months. Until then, please consider reaching out to your US legislators. 

All my gratitude, 

Beth and the entire North Atlantic Seed Co Team

• Please follow the American Seed Innovation + Growth Alliance (ASIGA) on LinkedIn for more information and updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-seed-innovation-growth-alliance

• Visit the ASIGA website for more information: https://asiga.org/

• Consider donating to the official ASIGA GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-us-innovation-genetics-and-leadership

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