A growing number of farmers are hoping that they can turn to industrial hemp to try and open up new markets for themselves, to try and make more money for them and their families, and to try and diversify their rotation.
Seminars are being held around the country, with many people who are dedicated to teaching those in their community about the benefits that can come along with embracing industrial hemp. This requires investing the time and money to go about educating people on the thousands of different products that hemp could be used to help produce.
Hemp can be used to make things like paper, rope, clothing, construction materials, and it's a great source of plant-based protein. Unsurprising, there are many people who refer to hemp as a superfood, because of all of the nutritional benefit that it has to offer.
A great deal of farmers could benefit from being able to grow this crop and not only them, but people themselves who value the products could also benefit.
And right now there are a growing number of states that have initiated hemp research growing projects; in places like Kentucky, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
Farmers in the US right now are heavily restricted from growing industrial hemp freely, as they see fit, there as there are some rigid guidelines in place that they must first meet.
There have been various legislative efforts put forth over the years that have tried to make it easier for farmers to start selling their industrial hemp commercially, however.
It is clear that there is a lot of confusion surrounding industrial hemp and the legality of growing it and getting hemp-based products to market.
However, you can clearly see the growing popularity and advance from farmers who are interested to get into this space. Though, they still say that strong markets have yet to be developed, but there is a lot of potential however, and that has people excited.
There is a lot of room for potential, as in 2016 the US hemp market was estimated to be worth almost $700 million. There are also current legislative efforts taking place that are seeking to try and have commercial hemp markets further established in places like Tennessee, Indiana, and elsewhere.
Pics:
via blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2017/04/wisconsin-bill-would-legalize-commercial-hemp-farming-defy-federal-prohibition/
via thejacknews - thejacknews.com/free-markets/marijuana/pro-hemp-bill-unanimously-passes-republican-controlled-wisconsin-legislature/
Sources:
https://news.hjnews.com/logan_hj/is-hemp-headed-to-utah-as-a-viable-crop/article_591939fd-8694-56d4-98ef-b3ed8b26d491.html
https://steemit.com/hemp/@doitvoluntarily/dozens-of-new-hemp-research-projects-recently-get-approved
http://www.weau.com/content/news/Locals-learn-about-growing-industrialized-hemp-in-our-area-471863733.html
http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2018/02/missouri-committee-passes-bill-to-decriminalize-hemp-foundation-to-nullify-federal-prohibition/
http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2018/02/tennessee-bill-would-clear-way-for-expanding-commercial-hemp-market-despite-federal-prohibition/
https://mjbizdaily.com/hemp-state-highlight-virginias-changing-hemp-model-pay-big-dividends/
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