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      Texas A&M Agriculture and Growing Hemp in Texas

      Texas A&M Agriculture and Growing Hemp in Texas

      Texas A&M AgriLife initiated hemp programming in 2019 and research in 2020. At least 14 Texas A&M faculty across the state are engaged in hemp research and education. Dr. Trostle will outline early research and education efforts. He will discuss a realistic assessment for cannabinoid, fiber, and grain hemp from the view of Texas A&M and our clientele. This includes pragmatic thinking about hemp in Texas and early issues encountered in field hemp production.

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      Calvin Trostle

      Dr. Calvin Trostle helps farmers in west Texas and beyond grow their crops in frequent drought. He is often known as ‘the non-cotton guy,’ conducting research and education programs in grain sorghum, wheat, sunflower, forages, guar, and alternative crops. Based in Lubbock, he also serves Texas A&M AgriLife and Texans as state hemp specialist. Calvin is a faculty member of Texas A&M Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences. He writes monthly on hemp and hosts a “First Tuesday” AgriLife hemp Zoom update.