Farm Bill

Hemp Industries Association Responds to DEA Final Rule Regarding ‘Marijuana Extracts’

by Nicholas Saraceno | December 22, 2016

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the leading non-profit trade association consisting of hundreds of hemp businesses, has issued its position in response to a recent DEA ruling, submitted to the Federal Register December 14, 2016, which seeks to establish a new drug code for “marijuana extract.” Specifically, the DEA has proposed that CBD, and all ...

Farm Bill Funding Available to Organic Producers and Handlers

by Angela Santoriello | July 23, 2014

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA, Washington, D.C.) announced that approximately $13 million in Farm Bill funding is now available for organic certification cost share assistance, making the process more accessible for small certified producers and handlers. Tom Vilsack, secretary, USDA, said consumer demand for organic products is surging across the country. “To meet this ...

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