http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 720 https://escholarship.org/uc/rpac_ucletters_usda/rss Recent eScholarship items from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thu, 3 Sep 2026 03:36:51 +0000 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3f23p0r7 This comment letter responds to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interim final rule establishing a domestic hemp production program. UC requests clearer and more flexible requirements for universities conducting hemp research, particularly regarding pre-harvest THC testing, use of DEA-licensed laboratories, negligence standards, disposal requirements, and distinctions between hemp grown for consumption and industrial or research purposes. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3f23p0r7 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 UC Office of President