Tehama County Industrial Hemp Permit Bond

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Bond Penalty: $5,000 or more based on acreage

In December, 2018 hemp production for all uses was signed in to law by the President, opening a new opportunity to the agricultural community. The Office of General Counsel issued a memorandum defining the end of the hemp prohibition. In efforts to accommodate this activity, Tehama County passed Ordinance 2101, which established regulations and standards for industrial hemp operations. The new code requires a Tehama County industrial hemp permit bond, zoning approvals and the permit application process.

The Tehama County industrial hemp bond is a compliance obligation however a detailed review of the obligation guaranteed by the surety includes "destruction" provision. Unused/undelivered hemp and production byproducts must be destroyed consistent with the county instructions. The hemp permit bond must be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of California and must be written in a penalty of $2,500 per acre of land area for which the applicant seeks to register for industrial hemp cultivation with the Agricultural Commissioner. Application materials, the Tehama County industrial hemp bond and license fee must be submitted to the Agricultural Commissioner:

Tehama County Agricultural Commissioner
1834 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 38
Red Bluff, CA 96080

Hemp operators must also comply with any/all state requirements in order to receive approval from the County.

Applying for an industrial hemp permit surety bond should be accomplished through a surety bond underwriter with knowledge and experience in the agricultural sector, and more specifically cannabis and hemp operations. California surety bond leader, Surety One, Inc. offers both the surety and fidelity bonds needed by farm trade professionals and hemp cultivators in every state where required. Questions about an industrial hemp bond? Call us at (800) 373-2804, email us at Underwriting@SuretyOne.com or click here for live chat. Industrial hemp and CBD product legalization is creating new economic opportunities for farmers and agricultural product intermediaries. We are available to help you understand the Tehama County industrial hemp permit bond process.

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