USDA coronavirus relief to hemp farmers on hold – for now

Hemp farmers getting federal pandemic assistance will see those payments frozen because of the changed administration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that payments under the latest round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program are on hold “until further notice” — though interested farmers can continue applying through Feb. 26. The latest round of coronavirus… Continue reading USDA coronavirus relief to hemp farmers on hold – for now

Senate to consider new ag chief Tom Vilsack

The Senate Agriculture Committee talks to an experienced hemp regulator Tuesday when it considers the confirmation of Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack, an Iowan, is President Joe Biden’s nominee and served in the same role for all eight years of the Obama administration. He oversaw the USDA during passage and implementation of the… Continue reading Senate to consider new ag chief Tom Vilsack

Chart: Making sense of USDA’s new rules for disposing of hot hemp

(Editor’s note: This comes from Hemp Industry Daily‘s free updated USDA Final Hemp Rule report, available for download here.) The mishmash of U.S. hemp rules is on its way out. More than two years after Congress made hemp a legal agricultural commodity, farmers finally have one national set of rules for growing it – instead of a confusing,… Continue reading Chart: Making sense of USDA’s new rules for disposing of hot hemp

Biden transition leaves hemp operators wondering about new USDA rules

Farmers still making sense of long-delayed nationwide rules for growing hemp in 2021 and beyond got another wrinkle Wednesday when the incoming administration of President Joe Biden ordered a “freeze” on new regulations. The memo instructed federal agencies — including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees hemp production — to consider additional 30-day comment… Continue reading Biden transition leaves hemp operators wondering about new USDA rules