Despite setbacks, hemp proponents harbor optimism

07/08/20 6:26 AM By Steve Davies

Too much product, some high-profile bankruptcies and continued regulatory uncertainty contributed to making 2019 a tough year for hemp growers, but proponents of the versatile plant say it’s still viable in the long term for uses including CBD (short for cannabidiol), food and fiber.

Draft FY21 spending bill boosts rural broadband, targets SNAP rules

07/05/20 6:37 PM By Philip Brasher

A House spending bill for the Agriculture Department would provide another $1.1 billion for rural broadband in fiscal 2021, a $435-million increase more than Congress provided for this year.

Daybreak July 2: Firms dropped from Food Box Campaign

07/02/20 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

USDA is heading into the second round of its Farmers to Families Food Box program, a major part of the Trump administration’s effort to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food supply chain and hungry Americans.

California farm sues over hemp seed germination

05/13/20 10:08 AM By Spencer Chase

A California farm has filed a breach of contract suit in U.S. District Court over dealings with a Colorado company the farm says failed to live up to promises in a 2019 hemp seed purchase.

News Briefs: Pesticide bill, Coronavirus, Wilbur-Ellis, CBD and more

03/11/20 11:02 AM By Brad Hooker

An assemblymember wants to increase fines on pesticide spray drift and a new summary of public comments on chlorpyrifos alternatives is posted.

Daybreak: FDA outlines food safety plan following romaine outbreak

03/05/20 11:36 PM By Brad Hooker

DOJ, California and other states square off over food stamp limits * USDA ready if coronavirus worsens in US

Crop insurance industry looks back on eventful 2019 and forecasts 2020 changes

02/19/20 8:00 PM By Sara Wyant

Last year, about 19.1 million acres were covered under prevented planting provisions in insurance policies and the indemnity payments have already reached almost $4.3 billion.

USDA expands risk management offerings for hemp

02/06/20 2:54 PM By Philip Brasher

Many hemp producers will be eligible for multi-peril crop insurance this year, and other growers could qualify for Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program that provides aid to growers who don't have access to conventional crop insurance.

Hemp rule needs multiple changes, USDA told

01/29/20 6:30 AM By Steve Davies

State agriculture departments and a broad cross-section of the hemp industry are telling USDA its rule governing domestic production will hurt the nascent industry by imposing sampling and testing requirements that are virtually impossible to meet.

Washington Week Ahead: Trump to sign USMCA, shifting focus to Canada

01/26/20 11:13 AM By Philip Brasher

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will take two major steps this week when President Donald Trump signs the U.S. implementing bill into law and Canada starts work on its companion legislation.

Opinion: Shop Kansas Farms: Kansas Farmers Calm Public Fears

Because of Covid, many Kansans have witnessed a troubling scene most have never encountered—empty shelves at the grocery store. This meant people experienced a new kind of fear. The fear of going hungry.

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