Hemp production in the United States is finally becoming relevant again. After the 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to grow hemp legally for research purposes, Kentucky implemented a pilot program. Ryan Quarles, Kentucky’s agricultural commissioner told Kentucky Public Radio. “In the first year, about 30 acres were planted. In the second year, about 900. This year, over 2,000. And we fully expect there to be substantial growth in 2017,”.
Kentucky state Department of Agriculture will be accepting applications for the Pilot Program until November 14th, and they must be submitted with a $350 application fee, per grower address. Other fees involved in participating in the pilot program include those for producers and private labs, which can range from $400 to $1,000 depending on the size of the facility, along with a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
Kentucky and Colorado are leading the nation in innovation and production of industrial hemp, a product that has been imported for the last 80years. Having to first learn old techniques due to lack of innovation and advanced production materials, the farmers are getting better at producing hemp and learning the best times to plant the crop. With all the different uses for hemp – hundreds, if not thousands – hemp farmers are expected to make a solid return. Kentucky and Colorado are expected to see great growth from the innovation and production of industrial hemp.
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