AMS Domestic Hemp Production Program 

Hemp eManagement Platform (HeMP) User Guide

for Sampling Agents

Agricultural Marketing Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Table of Contents

Log In to HeMP 3

Log In to HeMP for the First Time............................................................ 4

Log In to HeMP.......................................................................................... 13

Modify My Profile 14

Modify Contact Information...................................................................... 15

Submit Certification of Completion 17

Submit Proof of Certification.................................................................... 18

Modify My Sampling Location.................................................................. 21

Cancel My Certification............................................................................ 23

Manage Sampling Events 24

Manage Active Sampling Events.............................................................. 25

View Past Sampling Events...................................................................... 28
Log In to HeMP

Log In to HeMP for the First Time 

Log In to HeMP

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Log In to HeMP for the First Time (1 of 9)

If you have worked with USDA’s Domestic Hemp Production Program (DHPP) in the past, you 

can follow these steps to log in. If you have not submitted to DHPP in the past, go to Page 9.

1. You should have received an email with the subject “USDA HeMP Account Invitation”. Open

that email and click the “this link” linked text to access your HeMP Account.

• If you do not have an email invitation, send an Account invitation request to DHPP via 

email at farmbill.hemp@usda.gov .

2. You will be directed to log into HeMP using your USDA eAuthentication (eAuth) credentials. 

Enter your eAuth username and password, then click “Log In with Password” to log in. 

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3. After logging in, you will receive one of the four following messages.

• Message 1: If you see the “Congrats! You are a member of [Account Name]” message 

below, you have successfully accepted your Account invitation. 

A. After seeing this message, click “Continue”. 

B. Click your Account dropdown on the righthand corner of the page. 

C. Click “My Profile” from the dropdown. 

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3. Continued: After logging in, you will receive one of the four following messages.

• Continued: Message 1 

D. You will be directed to your “Edit My Profile” tab, click “Edit Contact Details”. 

E. Review and update your contact details by clicking into any of the fields listed 

on the page including “Name” and “Contact Information”. Note: You cannot 

update your email address from the “Edit My Profile” page. Your HeMP

Account is linked to your eAuth Account. If you need to update your email 

address, you will need to do it through your eAuth Account in Update Account 

page.

F. Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of “Edit My Profile”. Congratulations, your 

HeMP Account is now complete. You may now begin using your HeMP

Account.

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3. Continued: After logging in, you will receive one of the four following messages.

• Message 2: If you see the “Uh oh! Your invitation link has expired” message below, 

your invitation link has expired. Request a new invitation by emailing DHPP at 

farmbill.hemp@usda.gov. 

• Message 3: If you see the “Uh oh, Your email address doesn’t match” message below, 

the email address associated with your eAuth Account does not match the email 

address invited to join the Account. Request a new invitation by emailing DHPP at 

farmbill.hemp@usda.gov. 

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3. Continued: After logging in, you will receive one of the four following messages.

• Message 4: If you see the “Uh Oh! You are not that kind of user” message below, your 

email address is being used for another Account type (e.g. you have a State/Tribe 

Account using the email provided). You will need to create a second eAuth Account 

with a different email address to access your sampling agent Account. After your 

new eAuth Account is created. Request a new invitation by emailing DHPP at 

farmbill.hemp@usda.gov. 

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Log In to HeMP for the First Time (6 of 9)

If you have not worked with USDA’s Domestic Hemp Production Program (DHPP) in the past, 

you can follow these steps to log in. If you have submitted to DHPP in the past, go to Page 4.

1. Go to https://hemp.ams.usda.gov/s/.

2. Under the “Is this your first time working with USDA’s Domestic Hemp Production Program 

(DHPP) or are you a returning user to HeMP?” click “Sign Up”.

3. You will be directed to login to HeMP using your USDA eAuthentication (eAuth) credentials. 

Enter your eAuth username and password, then click “Log In with Password” to log in. 

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4. You will be directed to begin the Account sign up process, click “Get Started”.

5. Once you are on the “Your Information” page, review your contact information and enter

additional details directly into the information field if needed. Note: HeMP is linked to your 

eAuth Account. If you need to update your email, username, or password, you will need to 

do so through your eAuth Account.

6. Once you have reviewed and/or updated your contact information, click “Next”. 

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7. Once you are on the “Account Type” page, click “Sampling Agent”. 

8. Scroll down and click “Next”. 

9. Once you are on the “Add Account Details” page, enter the requested information. 

10. Once you have provided your information, click “Next”.

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11. Once you are on the “Your account creation request has been received!” page, your Account 

request has been received by USDA. You will also receive an email confirming your Account 

request has been received. 

12. Within 5 minutes of completing the Account sign up process, you will receive an email with 

the subject “USDA HeMP Account is Ready” indicating that you can now use your new 

Account.

13. You can now log in to HeMP any time by going to https://hemp.ams.usda.gov/s/ and logging 

in using your eAuth username and password.

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Log In to HeMP (1 of 1)

1. Go to https://hemp.ams.usda.gov/s/. 

2. Under the “Is this your first time working with USDA’s Domestic Hemp Production Program 

(DHPP) or are you a returning user to HeMP?” click “Log In”.

3. You will be directed to login to HeMP using your USDA eAuthentication (eAuth) credentials. 

Enter your eAuth username and password, then click “Log In with Password” to log in. 

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Modify My Profile

Modify Contact Information

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Modify Contact Information (1 of 2)

1. Click your account dropdown on the righthand corner of HeMP. 

2. Click “My Profile” from the dropdown. 

3. Once you are on the “Edit My Profile” page, click “Edit Contact Details”.

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Modify Contact Information (2 of 2)

4. Review and update your contact details by clicking into any of the fields listed on the page 

including Name, Contact Information, Address Information, and Certification Information. 

Note: You cannot update your email address from the “Edit My Profile” page. Your HeMP

account is linked to your eAuth account. If you need to update your email address, you will 

need to do it through your eAuth account in Update Account page.

5. Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of “Edit My Profile”.

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Submit Certification of Completion

Submit Proof of Certification

Modify My Sampling Location

Cancel My Certification

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Submit Proof of Certification (1 of 3) 

In order to sample USDA licensed producers, you must take USDA’s Sampling Agent Training. 

To become a sampling agent for producers licensed by States or Tribes, you must contact each 

State and Tribal hemp program and fulfill their training requirements. States and Indian Tribes 

with an approved plan may require the sampling agents used by their licensed producers to 

take the USDA training, or they may develop their own custom training. Licensed hemp 

producers may not act as sampling agents. 

After completing USDA's Sampling Agent Training, you will receive a certification of 

completion, which must be uploaded into the HeMP system and verified by USDA. Note: This is 

not your official certification, which is only provided after USDA has successfully verified your 

training certification of completion. Your official certification will contain your unique sampling 

agent ID number and be provided to you in the Files column on the HeMP homepage.

Your account’s certification status will be updated in the HeMP system after USDA verifies 

your training certification. USDA-licensed producers can view contact information for all 

certified sampling agents qualified to sample hemp for USDA-licensed producers on the AMS 

website.

1. Click “Complete USDA Sampling Training” on the right of the homepage to navigate to the 

formal USDA sampling agent training program website. Note: You will receive a certification 

of completion after successfully completing the training. 

2. Navigate back to the HeMP system and click “Register as a Sampling Agent” to start your 

request to become a certified sampling agent. A pop-up will appear.

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Submit Proof of Certification (2 of 3)

3. Once you see the “Update Certification Status” pop-up, fill out the following fields:

A. Select one of the “Submission Reasons”. Note: To register as a sampling agent in a 

State or Tribe that directly regulates hemp producers in its jurisdiction, register as a 

non-USDA approved sampling agent and upload any documentation that would 

support your attestation. 

• I am submitting a new or updated USDA sampling agent training certificate of 

completion

• I am self-reporting as a non-USDA approved sampling agent

• My sampling locations have changed

• I would like to upload additional supporting documents

B. Select the State(s) or Tribe(s) in which you intend to sample hemp in the “Sampling 

Location(s)” field.

C. Type additional comments or explanations in the “Supporting Documentation” field. 

Note: Comments should refer to letters of approval, Sampling Agent IDs, a signed 

attestation statement, or other certifications required to sample in the selected 

State(s) or Tribe(s).

D. Upload relevant documentation, including a copy of your certification of completion. 

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4. Click the checkbox to certify that you are attesting that the information provided is 

accurate to the best of your knowledge provided herein. 

5. Click “Submit”.

6. USDA will review your submission; updates and all related files can be found under the “My 

Profile & Files” tab on the homepage.

A. In the “Sampling Agent Information” section view your Certification Status and the 

USDA Review Status, which indicates whether USDA has reviewed your submission.

B. All related files can be found in the “Files” section. Note: A copy of your official 

certification as a certified sampling agent will be uploaded to the Files section after 

your submission is successfully verified.

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Modify My Sampling Location (1 of 2)

You can modify your sampling agent information at any time, such as your sampling location. 

Updates to your sampling location do not require review by USDA. USDA only reviews new or 

updated USDA sampling agent training certificates of completion.

1. Click “Register as a Sampling Agent”.

2. Select “My sampling locations have changed” in the Submission Reason field.

3. Select the updated State(s) or Tribe(s) in the Sampling Location(s) field. 

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4. Upload relevant documentation, if necessary.

5. Click the checkbox to certify the above statement.

6. Click “Submit”.

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Cancel My Certification

You can cancel or withdraw your certification to be a USDA-approved sampling agent. Your 

certification status will automatically update to “Canceled”. If you would like to recertify as a 

USDA-approved sampling agent in the future, you will retain your unique sampling agent ID 

number. 

1. Click the “click here” text below on the homepage.

2. Click “Submit Cancellation” in the pop-up.

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Manage Sampling Events

Manage Active Sampling Events

View Past Sampling Events

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A Sampling Event represents an instance of sampling for a Producer. For each Sampling Event, 

you will have the opportunity to document sample details for each lot you sample. 

1. After a Producer has identified you as their Sampling Agent, you will receive a “New 

Sampling Event Assigned to You” email notification. You will also see a new Sampling Event 

on your profile under the “Active Sampling Events” list. To manage your active Sampling 

Events, click the “Sampling Events” tab on the homepage. 

2. Click the “Active Sampling Events” subtab. Note: If you do not see a Sampling Event on your 

profile, call the Producer to ensure he/she has created a Sampling Event or call USDA for 

support. 

3. Click on the “Sampling Event ID” to log sampling details and to view the Producer and 

Testing Lab details. Note: You must log your sampling details within 1 week of sampling and 

will receive a “Reminder to Submit Sample Information” email notification 5 days after the 

requested sample date. 

4. Once you are on the “Sampling Event Details” Page, scroll down to the “Growing Lot 

Samples” section and click the “Growing Lot Sample ID”. 

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5. Click “Edit”.

6. Fill out the informational fields in the “Add or Edit Sample Details” pop-up including: 

A. Date Sampled: When you sampled the intended lot. 

B. Sampling Status: Choose either “Completed” or “Did Not Sample”. Note: If you did not 

sample the growing lot, select “Did Not Sample” and skip to Step 7. 

C. Number of Clippings: Number of clippings from the lot sampled. 

D. Material Sampled: Choose either “Live Plant”, “Shredded Biomass”, or “Stems and 

Leaves”. 

E. Sample ID: Write a 12-digit Sample ID on each package you ship. Must format as 

Year-Sampling Agent Number-Four Digit Sample Number (e.g., 2022-1234-5678). 

F. Tracking Number: Enter the tracking number for each package you send to the 

Testing Lab. For multiple tracking numbers, separate each with a comma (e.g., 11-

123456, 12-34567). 

7. Click “Save”.

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8. Click “Add Files” to upload any necessary files to the Sample Record, if applicable.

9. Click “Return to Sampling Event” once you are finished editing the details of this sample. 

10. Click “Sign and Submit” to verify that the information you provided is accurate and truthful.

11. Read the “Sign & Submit” pop-up and check the box next to “I certify the above statement”. 

12. Click “Submit”.

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View Past Sampling Events (1 of 1) 

1. To view your past sampling events, click the “Sampling Events” tab on the homepage. 

2. Click the “Past Sampling Events” subtab. 

3. Click on the “Sampling Event ID” to view additional sampling details. 

4. Once you click into a “Sampling Event ID” from the screenshot above, scroll down to the 

“Growing Lot” sample section and click the “Growing Lot Sample ID” to view specific 

sample details. 

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