U.S. partners set program aimed at solidifying hemp value chain
Two Colorado, USA partners are launching a Farm Partner Program, aiming to help growers who cultivate their in-house genetics for the production of hemp crops…
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U.S. states get sought after delay on hemp compliance rules
U.S. hemp companies in states not yet compliant under federal rules have received a delay that will let them continue operations as a result of…
Funding bill would provide delay sought by U.S. hemp interests
A U.S. government funding bill proposed this week carries a provision that would let states continue to operate under previous rules for industrial hemp, setting…
U.S. hemp stakeholders sue drug agency over rule on extracts
Hemp stakeholders in the USA have gone to court against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), seeking to strike down a recent ruling by the…
U.S. hemp farmers suffer at hands of common foe: Mother Nature
Wildfires, insect infestations, cold weather, fungus and flooding have all caused major headaches for U.S. hemp farmers this year, wiping out many and demonstrating in…
Hemp associations in U.S. state of Kentucky announce merger
Two hemp groups in the U.S. state of Kentucky have merged in an effort to expand lobbying and educational activities and coordinate efforts with hemp…
Anticipating growth in outdoor hemp farming, U.S. developer releases new seed
U.S. seed developer New West Genetics (NWG) has released ABOUND, a line of dioecious hemp seeds for row crop farming, suggesting that conventional outdoor growing…
Farmers in U.S. northwest face new challenge: Grasshoppers
While industrial hemp has a reputation for being resistant to pests, somebody forgot to tell the grasshoppers in the northwest United States, where some farmers faced a minor plague of…
U.S. hemp association restructures amid financial challenges
The U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has simplified its membership structure and established a sponsorship program as it seeks to recover its footing after financial…
USDA wants more public input about rules governing hemp
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it wants to hear more from the public about proposed hemp regulations under the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill….