Farm Journal, a U.S. farm magazine, brings Hemp in the News with its database tracking the hemp industry. It’s the first of its kind, and provides insight and practical information about the budding new industry. The database includes detailed information about hemp...
The expanding hemp industry in the U.S. has Hemp in the News this week. As the number of hemp farmers grows, the profitability is dropping. Hemp has the potential to be a very fruitful crop, if all goes as planned. In 2018, one acre of hemp was worth $70,000. This...
Despite growing awareness of Hemp vs. Marijuana, their resemblance has high-seekers plucking hemp plants from farmer’s fields. Hemp and marijuana look and smell the same, but hemp differs from its controversial cousin in that it won’t get you high. In...
Without having knowledge of Hemp vs. Marijuana, it could be difficult to accept hemp as a viable crop. The mere mention of hemp in such small towns as Craig, Colorado, can raise fear and concern. Awareness of their individual distinctness makes all the difference....
Hemp Politics in Virginia are focusing on the future. Gov. Ralph Northam, together with the General Assembly, legalized the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp. Appalachian Biomass Processing is investing almost $900,000 into Virginia’s hemp industry. This...
The inability to identify Hemp vs. Marijuana has one state governor holding back on legalizing the cash crop. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem holds fast on her position to deny hemp farming in the state, despite federal legalisation. In her opinion, legalizing hemp is...
With the 2018 Farm Bill in the U.S., Hemp Politics have taking a positive turn. A Michigan farmer aims to cash in. Hemp has many uses besides CBD, and one particular Michigan farmer recognized its potential. David Connor, of Paw Paw Hemp Company, and his business...
The arrival of the first ‘HempTrain’ in the U.S. has Hemp in the News this week. The HempTrain is a hemp processor from Canada that can process massive amounts of hemp at once. The owner of this new piece of equipment is Groff North America of York County. The...
Since the 2018 changes to U.S. Hemp Politics, thousands of acres of hemp have been grown across the country. New Mexico’s first harvest is in full swing. Growing hemp in the state of New Mexico has had its challenges, but there is much hope and enthusiasm about...
With the endless benefits of the rebounding crop, it’s no wonder we continue to find Hemp in the News. From soil preservation to an economic saviour, hemp has much to offer. Changes in federal and state laws have lifted restrictions on hemp cultivation. Trying times...
