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Canadian Hemp Sector Pivots Back to Grain as Flower and Fibre Production Decline
Hemp acreage holds steady in 2025, but growers are shifting away from flower and fibre toward grain, according to new cultivation data.
Canadian hemp cultivation area remained relatively stable in 2025, yet the crop mix continued to change as farmers moved away from flower and fibre production and back toward grain, according to StratCann.
The amount of land cultivated for hemp in Canada stayed relatively stable in 2025, even as the composition of the crop shifted. Farmers continued to reduce flower and fibre acreage while returning to grain production, according to StratCann.
The move back to grain marks a continued realignment within the Canadian hemp sector. While total hemp land did not change dramatically, the decline in flower and fibre output signals changing grower priorities and market conditions.
The data highlights how Canadian hemp producers are adjusting their cultivation strategies. The pivot toward grain suggests that demand or economics are favouring that segment of the hemp market over flower and fibre.