2026 U.S. Hemp Report: Production Value Reaches $739 Million

U.S. hemp production grew in value in 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture's latest national count. The National Hemp Report, released April 16, 2026, estimates the value of hemp produced in the open and under protection at $739 million. That is 64% higher than the revised 2024 figure.

The headline is substantial, but it describes agriculture at the point of production. It does not say Americans spent $739 million on CBD drinks, powders, or other finished products. USDA combines several distinct hemp uses in its total, so the categories matter as much as the top-line number.

What drove the 2025 total?

Hemp grown in the open accounted for about $646 million in production value, up 53% from 2024. Hemp grown under protection, including greenhouses and similar settings, accounted for about $93.3 million, up 225%. The report also puts total planted area in the open at 49,267 acres, up 9%, and harvested area at 43,707 acres, up 34%.

Floral hemp remains the largest reported outdoor value category. USDA estimated 33.2 million pounds of outdoor floral hemp production in 2025, a 60% rise from 2024. The value of utilized outdoor floral production was about $574 million, up 49%. The report tracks grain, fiber, and seed hemp separately; their production patterns and markets differ from floral hemp.

What the report can and cannot tell shoppers

USDA's survey gives a useful national picture of farms and production, including estimates of area, yield, production, and value. It is not a measure of the number of finished CBD or CBG products sold, the concentration of cannabinoids in a particular item, or the quality of any brand's supply chain. A larger crop does not by itself verify a finished product's ingredients or serving amount.

The year in the title of a report can also cause confusion. This is a 2026 release about 2025 production. The 64% increase compares 2025 with 2024, not a forecast for 2026. Values reflect USDA's defined production categories and survey methods; they should not be added to unrelated retail market estimates.

The practical takeaway

The new figures show how much U.S. hemp cultivation and production value changed in one year. For readers choosing a hemp product, the next questions are more local: What cannabinoid is in the product? What amount is listed per serving? Is there a batch-specific laboratory report? Those details are found on a product's label and certificate of analysis, rather than in a national crop report. Jane's Brew provides a Labs page for looking up available certificates by lot number.

As additional USDA reports arrive, comparing the same category over multiple years will be more informative than treating one large dollar figure as a verdict on the entire hemp market.