USDA has approved Minnesota’s hemp production plan. This approval allows the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to continue to operate the state’s pilot program. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson thanked USDA for this decision, but voiced concern on some of the regulations, such as testing regulations. Minnesota’s pilot hemp program began in 2016 with six growers. More than 500 growers are now licensed to grow or process hemp in the state.
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