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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...
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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,...
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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…
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The Illinois Department of Agriculture heard from the public on Tuesday regarding proposed rules for the state's industrial hemp program .
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Governor Bruce Rauner signed agriculture bills over the weekend at the DuQuoin State Fair.One increases truck haul weights for farmers.Representative…
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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…