National Ag News
Details of the USDA’s interim rule for hemp production released
The USDA has announced its regulatory framework for hemp production in the United States. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the US Domestic Hemp
Production Program is in place with enough time for producers to make planting
decisions for the 2020 crop year.
“We have our teams operating with all-hands-on-deck to develop a regulatory framework that meets Congressional intent,” he says. “While seeking to provide a fair, consistent and science-based process for states, Tribes, and individual producers who want to participate in this program.”
The rule includes provisions for the USDA to approve hemp production plans developed by states and Indian tribes and details requirements for maintaining information on the land where hemp is produced, testing the levels of THC in the plants, disposal of plants not meeting the necessary requirements, and licensing requirements.
