INDUSTRIAL HEMP GROWER RESEARCH PARTNER APPLICATION
The undersigned applies for registration as an industrial hemp research partner pursuant to the
provisions of Article 29 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. The undersigned acknowledges that
the regulatory environment as it applies to industrial hemp is in flux and program guidance and
regulations are subject to change at any time.
I (We) agree to permit free entry and free access to the Commissioner and his agents to all
registered premises, buildings, and offices used in the cultivating, harvesting, transportation,
processing, studying, storing and disposing of industrial hemp. Yes
I (We) agree to maintain sites engaged in industrial hemp research in a manner that permits
ready inspection by the Department. Yes
I (We) understand that the issuance of a research authorization is conditioned upon the
execution of a Research Partner Agreement with the Department, which will be issued after
application review. Yes
I (we) understand that the authorization to grow hemp in New York State is pursuant to
7 U.S.C. § 5940 (Farm Bill of 2014) which expires January 1, 2022. Yes
I (We) agree to conform to the laws of the State of New York concerning the handling and
movement of industrial hemp and to related regulations of the Department currently in effect
or adopted subsequent to the issuance of a research permit. Yes
I (We) attest that we are in compliance with all applicable New York State Laws and are not the
subject of any state enforcement proceedings relating thereto. Yes
“I understand that the statements made in this application will be accepted for all purposes as the
equivalent of an Affidavit and that any false statements made herein, in addition to being the possible
basis for a revocation of any research approval given as a result of this application, may be punishable as
a misdemeanor under the provisions of Section 210.45 of the Penal Law of the State of New York.”
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Printed name and title
Legal name of Business/Partnership/Corporation
To ensure that your application is not rejected as incomplete, make sure all the following information
in complete and all documentation is attached to your application:
All questions have been answered.
The application fee of $500 is included as a check or money order.
Contact industrialhempNYS@agriculture.ny.gov
if paying by credit card.
All additional sheets have been completed and are attached.
Maps and GPS coordinates of each growing site are attached.
Application has been signed and dated.
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