Business & Management

North Carolina Hemp Growers Now Licensed Through USDA

As of Jan. 1, 2022 all hemp growers in North Carolina must be licensed through the USDA National Hemp Program. The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, which was overseen by the NC Department of... more »

New York Ag Department Now Accepting Hemp Grower Applications Under New Plan

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Hemp Program Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, all states interested in administering... more »

Alabama Ag Department Hosts Hemp Licensee Orientation in January

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to host five hemp licensee orientation meetings throughout the state. Licensed growers, processor/handlers and universities are all welcomed, but... more »

How Dutch Heritage Gardens Expanded into the Hemp Market

Back in 2014, Aaron Van Wingerden of Dutch Heritage Gardens decided to take the plunge into the marijuana market. He applied for a license and created a new company with two brothers in Colorado Springs... more »

Vermont Hemp Production Plan Approved By USDA

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ (VAAFM) Hemp Program received approval from the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the Vermont Domestic Hemp Production plan. The approved... more »

Delta Agriculture President Named Co-Chair of NIHC Committee

Delta Agriculture president Graham Owens has been named co-chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC). Rick Fox, CEO and founder of Meristem Farms, remains as co-chair and... more »

USDA Improves Crop Insurance for Hemp Producers

In response to feedback received from the producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities... more »

NoCo Hemp Expo Returns to Denver for 2022

The oldest and most comprehensive trade show for the expanding U.S. hemp industry returns to Denver in March 2022, for the 8th annual NoCo Hemp Expo (NoCo8). The in-person event returns to Denver’s Crowne Plaza... more »