hemp

For many farmers, 2019 was the first year of growing hemp, since it became legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. In addition to the normal challenges of...

Many farmers are wrapping up a frustrating first year of growing hemp, which was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill . “It’s kind of a good way to start,...

On Monday Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi announced a new business coming to Du Quoin’s industrial park.The former General Henry Bakery will now be home to a…

The Illinois Department of Agriculture heard from the public on Tuesday regarding proposed rules for the state's industrial hemp program .

Amid talk of possibly legalizing marijuana in Illinois in the near future, farmers will soon be able to grow another type of cannabis plant thanks to a...

Compared to the 89 millions acres of soybean in the U.S., the hemp industry is still meager at 25,000 acres , but experts expect that will quickly...

There’s good news for hemp growers across the U.S. who are preparing for harvest. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration removed some cannabidiol, or...

Governor Bruce Rauner signed agriculture bills over the weekend at the DuQuoin State Fair.One increases truck haul weights for farmers.Representative…

Making it legal to raise industrial hemp has been a topic of discussion in Illinois for years. Wisconsin is the most recent state to allow farmers to grow…