By Cassie Bable Posted to Farmers.gov on March 12, 2020   EXCERPT Ask the Expert is a new series launching on farmers.gov. In this Ask the Expert, Andrew Kowalski answers a few questions about how farmers can use USDA’s Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) hemp pilot program to insure their hemp crop.

Dr. Shaheer Burney and Dr. Amber Remble conducted a research survey in summery 2019 to collect data from hemp growers focusing on the marketing aspect of the industry.

This article posted by Wisconsin Public Radio on December 23, 2019 Any New Tools To Fight Pests, Mold, Weeds Will Help Young Industry, Experts Say By Miranda Suarez Published: Monday, December 23, 2019, 6:10am SHARE:     Listen Download Hemp growers in Wisconsin have 10 new options to combat pests after a new round of pesticide approvals […]

The United States Department of Agriculture has released a fact sheet summarizing the programs hemp farmers may be eligible for in 2020. Programs include crop protection, conservation programs, and loans.

The 2020 Hemp Pilot Research Program has opened the license and registration period on November 1, 2019. Current licensees will have until March 1, 2019 to apply without incurring a 20% late fee. New licensees can apply at any time.

October 29: Later this week, an interim final rule will formalize the program and make hemp producers eligible for a number of agricultural programs.

Update: According to the State Assembly website, bill AB 206 will be discussed at an executive session by the Committee on Agriculture on November 6.

Speech by: Lowell Schiller, JD Principal Associate Commissioner for Police – Office of Policy The following article quoted below was first posted August 13, 2019 on the FDA website   “Thank you for having me here today. It’s a pleasure to join you at this summit, which is focused specifically on issues related to hemp. […]

Check out this great resource published weekly by the UW-Madison Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic. This almanac summarizes the diseases diagnosed in hemp samples received by the clinic and includes fact sheets (if available) for more information about the disease.