Hemp’s farm bill goals: Raised THC threshold, clearance as dietary supplement Congress should encourage development of the hemp market by including provisions in the new farm bill that would allow the sale of hemp as a food additive and dietary supplement and raise the THC allowance for hemp plants, said… Continue reading
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that USDA is accepting grant applications for community-driven programs that will help create high-wage jobs and new businesses in… Continue reading
Yes… Missouri bans foreign adversaries from purchasing farmland near military facilities Pointing to “China and other adversarial nations,” Gov. Mike Parson announced on Tuesday a ban on the purchase of agricultural land in Missouri by citizens and businesses from six nations if the property lays within 10 miles of critical… Continue reading
In 2024 animal welfare standards take effect in California and the USA Six years after voters approved it in a landslide, California’s Proposition 12 animal welfare law, which requires farmers to provide more room for egg-laying hens, veal calves, and breeding sows, is fully in effect with the start of… Continue reading
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