With the upcoming growing season just around the corner, a majority of states have made decisions on how to proceed with their hemp plans. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing to use feedback from the comments on its interim final rule to shape regulations, even as farmers start to get their plants in the ground.
Here are some numbers to help quantify how the industry is shaping up so far this season. For more stats and figures, see "Smart Start: And Counting" in the March/April issue of Hemp Grower.