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This is the first year Missouri growers will plant hemp after a multi-year absence. The state was once a leading producer of industrial hemp. Now, Extension educators are offering advice for successful production. – Missouri Ruralist

Iowa is challenging some of USDA's proposed interim regulations regarding hemp production. Iowa's hemp administrator says the federal government's requirements fail to provide enough protection for farmers who inadvertently grow hemp with a higher THC level than allowed. – Wallaces Farmer

Did you know some colonies required farmers to grow hemp in the late 17^th and early 18^th centuries. Today, the most significant challenge faced by growers and the bankers who service them is ensuring that the concentration of THC is .3% or less. – American Bankers Association

There's a glut of hemp on the market and farmers are struggling to sell their crops, Real Money reports.

Which states have hemp bills? How much hemp was planted in Montana in 2018? Find the answers at votehemp.com, which is where we found these tidbits: