…Bill. Hemp: On April 18, 2019, AMS issued a Notice to Trade regarding importation of hemp seeds. Hemp: On May 28, 2019, AMS issued two Notices to Trade (NTTs) regarding…
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
…by a coalition of farmers excited for the California hemp industry to develop, planting 100 certified acres of organic hemp in Los Angeles County with aims to expand further. As…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
…case is being argued legally, but it all revolves around safety guards on machinery. Taylor Hillman explains in his report. Brian German has a report on production challenges facing hemp…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
…of growing industrial hemp is a new development for today’s farmers, the cultivation of hemp was fairly common in the early days of the United States. It was not until…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. In today’s episode we take a closer look into the how the hemp industry is…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we have another issue with an already complicated industrial hemp situation, Perdue…
Still Developing Hemp Regulation Also Depends on Location
The process to start producing industrial hemp right now is unclear, and it’s different on where you plan to grow. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has greenlighted hemp…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-13-19
…we check in with a County Agricultural Commissioner who says they have a lot of interest in hemp registrations but the process remains complicated. Also, we preview the annual strawberry…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
Producers can now register to grow hemp, but it’s still a fuzzy process. As AgNet West reported last week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that County…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…the hemp provisions in the Farm Bill and on March 13, 2019, AMS held a listening session on the hemp provisions in the Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill extended…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the production of quality seed for a growing hemp…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…expanding crop insurance to cover fruits, vegetables, hops and barley, and increasing the margin protection program for dairy farmers. The farm bill also legalizes the production of hemp, which is…
Hemp Production Regulations Gearing Up for New Year
Infrastructure for industrial hemp production is on its way. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially announced proposed regulations for a new industrial hemp industry that can form…
Almonds Don’t Lactate: FDA to Enforce Standards for Milk Labeling
…as alternative milk products continue to grow in number and presence in the market. Various products made from almonds, soy, coconuts, and hemp have been labeled as milk, despite the…