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Farm Bureau Sets 2020 Policy Priorities

Published January 23, 2020

Delegates to the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation convention finalized policy priorities for the year ahead. AFBF Vice President Scott VanderWal, who farms at Volga, South Dakota, says the decisions made by members address important issues facing the American farmer.…

Acres Sought for Hemp Grain Production

Published January 23, 2020

With hemp farming, most of the attention has been on CBD production. Legacy Hemp is taking a different approach, focusing on hemp grain production. Legacy Hemp agronomist Bryan Parr says production will be contracted in the region. "For 2020, we're…

Noem Sets Guidelines to Legalize Hemp in SD

Published January 9, 2020

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing an outline to legalize hemp production in South Dakota. Noem said things have changed since she vetoed a bill to legalize hemp last year. "Federal guidelines are in place, a South Dakota tribe…

USDA Extends Hemp Rule Comment Period

Published December 19, 2019

USDA extended the comment period for the hemp production program’s interim final rule to January 29, 2020. The interim final rule, published at the end of October, outlines provisions for USDA to approve plans submitted by states for hemp production.…

MDA Opens Hemp Application Process

Published December 3, 2019

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Hemp Pilot Program application period is now open. After completion of an online form, first-time applicants must pass a criminal history background check.

Hemp and Livestock Development Issues Top Discussions at SDFB Convention

Published November 25, 2019

Policy priorities, agriculture technology and more were highlighted as South Dakota Farm Bureau members gathered in Sioux Falls Friday and Saturday. This year’s convention theme was Leadership, Precision, Performance, featuring a technology fair for the first time. SDFB Executive Director…

Hemp Covered Under Insurance in 2020

Published October 31, 2019

If farmers are in states with a USDA plan or operating under the 2014 Farm Bill hemp pilot program, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey said they can participate in USDA conservation programs. Diversified producers can…

USDA Releases Interim Hemp Production Rule

Published October 29, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the details of its domestic hemp production program. The program will create a regulatory framework around U.S. hemp production. In the regulatory process, states will provide a hemp production plan to the USDA.…

Evaluating the Future of the Hemp Industry

Published October 23, 2019

According to a new report from CoBank, there are big risks and big rewards for industrial hemp production. The demand for CBD, hemp fiber and the hemp seed market is growing. Challenges include the lack of processing capacity. Hemp also…

AURI Report Highlights Hemp Market Potential

Published September 30, 2019

There is mixed market potential for hemp in Minnesota. That's according to a new report from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute. AURI Project Development Director Harold Stanislawski says there are dramatic strides being made in the CBD oil sector since…

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Farm Bureau Sets 2020 Policy Priorities

Acres Sought for Hemp Grain Production

Noem Sets Guidelines to Legalize Hemp in SD

USDA Extends Hemp Rule Comment Period

MDA Opens Hemp Application Process

Hemp and Livestock Development Issues Top Discussions at SDFB Convention

Hemp Covered Under Insurance in 2020

USDA Releases Interim Hemp Production Rule

Evaluating the Future of the Hemp Industry

AURI Report Highlights Hemp Market Potential

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