A proposed state program that would have allotted seven figures to jump-start hemp processing failed to make it through the Colorado Legislature this session. The Colorado Department of Agriculture ...

WINFRED, S.D. — Ken Meyer’s boots imprint the fine layer of dust settled over the concrete floor as he walks through South Dakota’s first industrial hemp processing facility. It’s loud. Fans whirl and ...

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WINFRED, S.D. — There has been a steadily growing interest in hemp production across the nation, but most notably in South Dakota, which was named the top producer of hemp in 2024. The 2018 Farm Bill ...

The early, buck-wild days of hemp farming spawned many a gun-shy grower, but Aaron Baldwin found a sweet spot. Avoiding the pitfalls of broken promises and grinning middlemen, Baldwin brought hemp ...

South Dakota leads the U.S. in hemp production and proponents believe it has the potential to significantly sequester carbon and boost local manufacturing. Hemp processing facilities are emerging in ...