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USDA Creates Domestic Hemp Production Program

Agency also creates guidelines on sampling and testing procedures.

The US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the establishment of the US Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the US, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) “At USDA, we are always excited when there are new economic opportunities for our farmers, and we hope the ability to grow hemp will pave the way for new products and markets,” said Secret...

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