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Industrial Hemp Research pilot program taking applications New measures set to enable sustained growth of the program By Ted Sloan Frankfort, KY - Kentuckians interested in participating in the industrial hemp research pilot program in 2017 are invited to submit an application with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. "The pilot research program will continue to build on the successes of the previous administration by developing research data on industrial hemp production, processing, manufacturing, and marketing for Kentucky growers," Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said. "KDA's objective is to expand and strengthen Kentucky's research pilot program, so that if the federal government chooses to remove industrial hemp from the list of controlled substances, Kentucky's growers and farmers will be positioned to thrive, prosper and ultimately prevail as national leaders in industrial hemp production." The KDA operates its program under the authority of a provision of the 2014 federal farm bill, 7 U.S.C. S 5940, that permits industrial hemp pilot programs in states where hemp production is permitted by state law. Participants planted more than 2,350 acres of hemp in 2016 compared with 922 acres in 2015 and 33 acres in 2014, the first year of the program. Applicants should be aware of important new measures for the 2017 research program, including the following:
For more information, including the 2017 Policy Guide and a downloadable application, go to kyagr.com/hemp. This story was posted on 2016-10-12 07:59:28
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