Industrial Hemp

Researchers at Kansas State University say hemp could be used as a stress reducer for cattle. “We fed industrial hemp to a group of Holstein steers," said Kansas State University beef production medicine veterinarian, Dr. Mike Kleinhenz. "I ...

Increasing consumer education of industrial hemp and the many potential products that can be derived from it. Several supporters of hemp say that will be a major part of the creation of demand for their commodity and building their industry ...

Idaho lawmakers are looking at legislation that would regulate a hemp industry in the Gem State.  Senate Bill 1345 would lay the ground work for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to develop a state plan for regulating industrial hemp for food fiber and more.  Re...

The 6th annual Hemp/CBD Connex event runs Wednesday and Thursday at the Portland Expo Center.  The event will include industry experts from Washington, Oregon and the USDA talking about the hemp industry now, and how that industry may evolve into the future.  Th...

When hemp became legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, there was a lot of buzz in farm country about what that would look like as an everyday crop, and who would grow it.  It’s not just farmers that are curious about the newly legal commodity, many in the Ag banking sector are watching hemp very closely.   T...

In an effort to teach local growers, and potential processes the ins and outs of the hemp industry, the Port of Quincy will host an Industrial Hemp Summit.  The January 8th Summit will focus on the status of the industry in Washington, and direction for the future.  Sp...

The 2018 Farm Bill contains language that legalizes industrial hemp production, which one supporter believes will open several economic opportunities for producers.  Michael Bowman of the National Hemp Association said with industrial hemp separate and separated from marijuana in the controlled substance act, opportunities should expand for already existing industries such as clothing and textiles

The 2018 Farm Bill contains language that legalizes industrial hemp production, which one supporter believes will open several economic opportunities for producers.  Michael Bowman of the National Hemp Association said with industrial hemp separate and separated from marijuana in the controlled substance act, opportunities should expand for already existing industries such as clothing and textiles

At least 28 states have now approved legislation for growing hemp in research projects and studies.  Tony Finch is a hemp Certified Master Grower from Spring Hope, NC, he says hemp is proving to be much more profitable than his traditional crop.  ...

The first legal hemp seeds entered Washington last week, and producers who might be interested in growing the versatile crop can learn more at an education workshop in Moses Lake Tuesday, June 6th.   President of the Washington Hemp Industries Association Joy Beckerman said products from hemp can include human and animal food, textiles, building materials and much more.  ...