hemp rule

USDA Approves Montana Hemp Production Plan – Tri-State Livestock News
Montana Department of Agriculture received USDA approval for hemp plan on March 6, 2020 Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) received formal approval of its hemp production plan by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on March 6, 2020. This federal authorization comes after a nearly 60-day review period. The 2018 …

Waco: Area farmers weigh in on proposed hemp rules – KWTX
WACO, Texas (KWTX) Area farmers voiced their concerns Wednesday to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller about the rules governing hemp crops in Texas during a forum at the Texas Farm Bureau. More than 200 attended the forum. A bill signed into law last year legalized hemp growing in Texas. Rules governing hemp crops were published …

S.C. asking USDA to adjust hemp rule to help farmers – The Times and Democrat
COLUMBIA – South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revise its national regulatory framework for hemp to better set up South Carolina’s Hemp Farming Program for success. USDA released its interim final rule on hemp on Oct. 31, 2019, and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture is …
Virginia senators urge changes to USDA hemp rule – IEG Policy
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INSIGHT: New USDA Hemp Rule May Propel Production Around the Country – Bloomberg Law
The Department of Agriculture’s recent interim final rule establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program and outlining a regulatory framework for monitoring hemp cultivation and production is welcome news to U.S. industrial hemp stakeholders eager to respond to an increase in demand for foods, dietary supplements, and consumer and industrial products containing hemp derivatives, including …