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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s 2020 hemp program is accepting applications from both commercial growers and processors in the commonwealth. This …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that $460,000 in new state funding is now available to enhance the market for and competitiveness of crops, including hemp, in …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a …
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LANCASTER, PA — On Tuesday, Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding opened the 2019 PA Hemp Summit, greeting more than 500 entrepreneurs eager to get in on the ground-level of Pennsylvania’s …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Fred Strathmeyer recently announced new upcoming opportunities for hemp growers, processors, and investors to plan for a bright future for Pennsylvania’s new, old …
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TYRONE, PA — During a visit to a hemp growing site yesterday, Governor Tom Wolf and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding highlighted the opportunities available to hemp growers and processors across …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has submitted its state plan for industrial hemp to the United States Department of Agriculture …
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CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) announced its strong support for the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes an upgraded dairy assistance program and sufficient funding for risk management, conservation …
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