National Ag News

The Michigan Department of Agriculture has announced temporary
rules to test industrial hemp this year.

Director Gary McDowell says the department has granted 900
licenses to growers and processors and more than 32,000 acres are growing the
crop this year.

“We really hope this is going to be a great crop for Michigan and really help our growers.”      

The emergency rules set sampling and testing methods for
measuring THC levels in industrial hemp and will be in place for six months with
the ability be extended an additional six months.

Continue reading MDARD releases emergency hemp rules at Brownfield Ag News.