Stephen LangelMore from Stephen LangelHempA New Type of Insurance Offers Hemp Farmers a Way to Cover Weather-Related LossesWeather insurance provides a tool to protect against natural disasters.December 15, 2020HempFederal Government Seeks Research on CBD’s Effects on Chronic PainThe Department of Health and Human Services is requesting data on both the benefits and drawbacks of treating pain with CBD.December 11, 2020HempSurvey: Farmers Challenged by Issues Beyond Hot Hemp in 2020Hemp Benchmarks’ recent survey shows while only about 10% of farmers dealt with hot hemp, many were challenged by pests and other issues.December 9, 2020HempUSDA Expands Crop Insurance Pilot Program for HempThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing its hemp risk mitigation coverage to additional states and counties as new insurance options become available next year.December 8, 2020HempNew House Agriculture Committee Leadership Benefits HempRepresentative David Scott (D-GA) and Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) have been named the new chair and ranking member respectively of the House Agriculture Committee in a move that observers say will benefit the hemp industry.December 4, 2020HempGreater CBD Market Stability Likely in 2021Market analytics firm Hemp Benchmarks predicts more financial certainty in the CBD market in 2021. Meanwhile, the grain market is limited but stable, and fiber remains speculative.December 3, 2020HempUniversity Launches New Mexico’s First-Ever Hemp Business Certificate ProgramsNew Mexico Highlands University will begin the state’s first hemp entrepreneurship program in 2021.December 1, 2020HempNew Southeast Hemp Association Establishing a Regional Hemp IndustryThe association is working to enhance supply chains and establish best practices and standards across seven southern states.November 24, 2020HempSenate Appropriators Pressure Agencies on Hemp, CBD RegulationsCongress is using federal funding negotiations to address issues facing the hemp industry, ranging from the Drug Enforcement Agency's influence, and another extension of hemp pilot programs, to CBD enforcement.November 20, 2020HempHemp Advocates Encouraged by President-Elect Biden’s USDA Transition TeamThe USDA transition team’s membership and the administration’s focus on climate change signal opportunities for hemp in the Biden administration.November 19, 2020Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
