The Trump administration appears to have suspended funds under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, putting $35 million earmarked for critical hemp projects at risk. The freeze threatens the future […]
USDA’s suspension of ‘Climate-Smart’ funding jeopardizes $35 million in hemp projects Read More »
More than four years after a Panama lawmaker first introduced a hemp bill in late 2020, the country’s National Assembly has approved legislation to regulate the production, marketing, and export
Panama’s National Assembly passes long-awaited hemp legislation after years of debate Read More »
The government in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has approved a pilot study to assess the feasibility of cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes. This decision follows the
‘Overwhelming consensus’ on hemp in Himachal Pradesh, as Indian state advances to pilot Read More »
Zimbabwe’s ambitious $16.9 million Goromonzi Agro-Industrial Park, a project aimed at transforming the nation’s agricultural sector, is set to include a significant focus on industrial hemp and cannabis production. The
Hemp in focus at Zimbabwe’s $16.9 million ‘transformative’ agro-industrial park project Read More »
Hemp seed meal may now be fed to Minnesota’s laying hens, state agriculture officials recently announced. Also referred to as hempseed “cake,” the feed material was tentatively approved by the
Minnesota approves hemp seed meal as feed for laying hens, expanding market potential Read More »
Congress officially pushed back reauthorization of the U.S. Farm Bill this week, extending the landmark 2018 version of the omnibus agriculture legislation – and meaning more delays in putting the
As expected, Congress officially pushes back reauthorization of Farm Bill to next year Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated its federal hemp crop insurance to allow hemp crops to be insured when planted after soybeans in the 14 states where farmers
USDA updates hemp insurance program to give farmers more options for crop rotation Read More »
Hemp and medical cannabis have been singled out for development in Botswana, under newly elected President Duma Boko’s agenda to diversify the country’s diamond-reliant economy. Speaking during his first State
Botswana’s president hopes hemp, medical cannabis can help ease dependence on diamonds Read More »
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has unveiled a new version of the U.S. Farm Bill that would shut down an out-of-control market for intoxicating hemp products by banning non-industrial uses
U.S. House version of new Farm Bill takes square aim at intoxicating hemp products Read More »
A groundbreaking project in Maine has received $1.6 million in funding to continue research into hemp’s potential in remediating soil contaminated by PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals.” The initiative, at
Tribe research team gets $1.6 million grant to continue study of hemp for soil cleanup Read More »
