According to a report from HempToday, total planted U.S. hemp acreage in 2020 was around 200,000 acres, a 30% drop from 2019. 

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a new crop insurance option for those growing fiber, grain or CBD hemp in select counties of 21 states in 2020. 

Four federal agencies in conjunction with the state bank regulators clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production and the relevant requirements for banks providing services to hemp-related businesses.

The new Rodale Institute California Organic Center aims to solve challenges for farmers in the region and across the globe by conducting research in new climates and soil types, and on crops, pests, diseases and weeds that are most relevant to farmers in this important agricultural area.

Over the past five years, Charlotte’s Web has been transitioning its hemp farming from conventional to sustainable organic agriculture practices. Regenerative organic agriculture, which has been pioneered and led by Rodale Institute for more than 70 years, goes beyond simply “sustainable” by supporting the ecosystem’s natural tendency to regenerate.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sits down with Kristen Nichols of Hemp Industry Daily for an overview of the hemp industry and the opportunities in agriculture.