Ag Secretary
Sonny Perdue says there are challenges ahead to help develop America’s industrial
hemp industry.
Perdue recently met with lawmakers and ag leaders in Kentucky to discuss their concerns.
“I think what I heard was a lot of opportunity, but a lot of challenges and needing a federal framework to help guide the progress of this crop.”
He says creating a crop insurance program for hemp producers is difficult because the production capacity is unknown for the new crop.
Continue reading Perdue addresses upcoming challenges to hemp industry at Brownfield Ag News.
