Also called: Hemp Grower, Hemp Producer
Grows hemp, a legal cousin of marijuana, for fiber, seed or CBD oil, with every field tested by the state to keep THC under the legal limit.
Before harvest a state inspector walks your field to sample flowers for THC testing. If the crop passes, you cut it and lay it in rows to dry for fiber. You call a processor about prices, which have swung wildly since hemp became legal in 2018.
Income is very uncertain because hemp prices have fallen since 2019.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; most farmers already grow other crops.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Agronomy, Agricultural Business, Plant Science.
Shrinking. Acres planted dropped sharply after a 2019 boom; a 2025 federal law change tightened rules on hemp products.
Low risk for 10 years. Growing and harvesting hemp stays hands-on farm work.
Classes: Ag science, Chemistry, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9013.
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