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Judge Orders South Carolina Authorities to Protect Farmer’s Seized Hemp Crop

A judge is allowing a South Carolina hemp farmer arrested after authorities said he grew the crop in unregistered fields to harvest some of his crop and put the money in a trust as he awaits trial. The State Law …

Senate Passes Farm Bill with Crop Insurance, Food Stamps, Hemp Farming

The Senate passed a five-year farm bill renewing agricultural subsidies and food aid for low-income families after weeks of negotiations over work requirements for food stamp recipients and a last-minute snag over forestry provisions. The $867 billion measure, which also …

Virginia Hemp Crop Harvested for 1st Time in Decades

Among the many crops grown on Glenn Rodes’ family farm in Rockingham County, this summer was one that has not been cultivated in Virginia for decades but that may have a chance at a comeback now, thanks to a slow …