Minnesota Industrial HempMar 25, 20201 minDiversified Crop Insurance Services (DCIS) in now offering Parametric Hemp Production Coverage. For hemp farmers who have found that the Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) hemp product might not fit their particular needs and want to ...
Minnesota Industrial HempMar 11, 20201 minMinnesota Industrial Hemp Association Supports Chairman Peterson's CBD LegislationThe Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association (MIHA), a broad coalition of businesses and individuals who advocate for the re-emerging indust...
Minnesota Industrial HempFeb 27, 20202 minMedia Release: USDA, DEA Provide Options for Labs, Disposal of Non-Compliant Hemp PlantsWASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the delay of enforcement of certain requirements un...
Minnesota Industrial HempFeb 14, 20201 minMinnesota hemp industry still blossoming, division hears (via Session Daily)The number of hemp growers in Minnesota continues to bloom, beginning with six pioneer farmers in 2016 and sprouting to 343 last year. Si...
Minnesota Industrial HempFeb 12, 20201 minDid You Know?Joining the Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association is easier than ever! Simply visit mnindustrialhemp.com, click on "Membership" at the to...
Minnesota Industrial HempFeb 12, 20203 minIs it hemp or marijuana? Scanner gives instant answerCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Hemp is technically legal in Texas, but proving that hemp is not marijuana can be a hurdle, requiring testing in...
Minnesota Industrial HempJan 31, 20205 minMinnesota Industrial Hemp Association Letter: Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production ProgramJanuary 29, 2020 Bill Richmond, Chief, U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Av...
Minnesota Industrial HempJan 30, 20204 minCannabis, hemp and CBD: Exploring the new frontierOn December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, aka the 2018 Farm Bill, which reclassified...
Minnesota Industrial HempJan 16, 20201 minRepresentative Peterson Introduces Cannabidiol LegislationHouse Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) has introduced legislation (H.R. 5587) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and C...
Minnesota Industrial HempJan 6, 20203 minUSDA Approves State Hemp Productions Plans (via Successful Farming)For all its cachet as a potential moneymaking crop for American farmers, industrial hemp ranked midway between safflower and flaxseed in ...
Minnesota Industrial HempJan 3, 20203 minSouth Dakota tribe clears hemp plan; governor opposes industry (via CQ)The Flandreau Santee Sioux cleared a major hurdle when the Agriculture Department approved its plan for growing industrial hemp on reserv...
Minnesota Industrial HempDec 27, 20192 minMedia Release: USDA Approves First State and Tribal Hemp Production PlansThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the first set of plans submitted by states and Indian tribes for the domestic prod...
Minnesota Industrial HempDec 27, 20192 minUSDA issues new crop insurance program for 2020 hemp production seasonFederal agriculture authorities on Monday unveiled a new pilot crop insurance program for hemp producers. The Risk Management Agency of t...
Minnesota Industrial HempDec 19, 20192 minEPA approves hemp pesticides, advances atrazine renewal (via Agri-Pulse)The Environmental Protection Agency approved the first pesticides for application on industrial hemp fields and also took a major step to...
Minnesota Industrial HempDec 6, 20196 minSome fear new federal rules on hemp production may go too far (via Congressional Quarterly)Congress opened the door in 2018 to what many in the agriculture sector hope will be a 21st century money crop: hemp. But the budding ind...
Minnesota Industrial HempDec 3, 20191 minMedia Release: Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association Applauds Banking GuidanceApple Valley, Minnesota – The Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association (MIHA), a non-profit trade association based in Apple Valley, MN, app...
Minnesota Industrial HempDec 2, 20191 minApplications Being Accepted for MDA Hemp Program for 2020 SeasonThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture Hemp Pilot Program 2020 application is now live on the Agency's website. Please visit the Minneso...
Minnesota Industrial HempNov 29, 20191 minSenate Committee to Vote on FDA Nominee Next WeekThe United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions will vote on Stephen Hahn’s nomination to serve as Commissioner...
Minnesota Industrial HempNov 26, 20191 minOrganic Hemp Production On The Rise (via Politico)Farmers are looking to differentiate themselves in a crowded hemp market by selling organically grown hemp. Right now, the population of ...
Minnesota Industrial HempOct 29, 20192 minDetails released regarding hemp production regulationsIn time for the 2020 planting season, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released details regarding the production an...