…the cultivation of hemp that is supported by Senate leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Grassley believes that McConnell’s bill should go through the Judiciary Committee, of which Grassley chairs. McConnell…
House Expects Farm Bill Vote on Friday
…amendments, including forbidding SNAP usage to buy sweetened beverages, as well as removing the classification of hemp as marijuana. One amendment was approved for debate that would affect crop insurance…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this week announced legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate to support hemp farmers. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 will legalize hemp as…
Agri View: Growing Industrial Hemp
Everett Griner talks about North Carolina farmers planning to grow industrial hemp in today’s Agri View. Growing Industrial Hemp Well, everything seems to be in place for farmers in North…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…to manage weed pests and enhance soil health. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. From: Rodale Institute Rodale Institute Industrial Hemp Research Project What role can hemp…
Agri View: Hemp, an Unlikely Crop
Everett Griner talks about how the demand for hemp goes unheard in today’s Agri View. Hemp is the crop that was once commonly grown in some states….
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…years since we first raised concerns about the misbranding of these products, we’ve seen an explosion of imitators attaching the word ‘milk’ to everything from hemp to peas to algae….
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
…from recent years, water hemp is not a major problem across the state and shouldn’t be a yield robber this year. South Dakota: 42 bu. per acre. The South Dakota…
CFTC Approves First Exchange for Hemp Derivatives
…allowed Seed SEF to register a swap execution facility, which is a trading platform. The hemp industry has long sought to distance the crop from marijuana, hemp’s biological cousin. Hemp…
Agri View: Cannabis Oil Possibilities
…which it is derived. Although cannabis and hemp have been used for thousands of years as a naturally growing herb, its reputation as a drug in many parts of the…
Western View: Growing Hemp, Yes or No?
Hemp has been in the news a lot lately, and with the push to legalize Marijuana there’s a related effort to remove the restrictions on growing Hemp. Hemp, Yes or…
Petition to Legalize Industrial Hemp
The Hemp Industries Association, along with the Kentucky Hemp Industry Council filed a petition Wednesday to legalize industrial hemp. The petition was filed with the Drug Enforcement Administration to remove…
Western View: Senior Citizens Supporting Marijuana?
…led to marijuana being classified as bad as heroin, and outlawed the growing of hemp, which used to be a highly profitable crop. New developments in medical marijuana include new…
Agri View: New Cash Crop
…hemp was a crop that touched a great many industries. An acre of hemp, for example, can provide as much fiber as two or three acres of cotton, according to…