{"id":23704,"date":"2020-09-29T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/?p=23704"},"modified":"2020-09-29T07:04:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T12:04:30","slug":"states-hemp-program-to-begin-new-rules-on-november-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/2020\/09\/29\/states-hemp-program-to-begin-new-rules-on-november-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"State’s Hemp Program to Begin New Rules on November 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Currently, the Wisconsin Hemp Pilot Research Program is operating under the authority of the 2014 Farm Bill<\/a>, 2017 Wisconsin Act 100<\/a>, and 2019 Wisconsin Act 68<\/a>. The program has operated under the 2014 Farm Bill for the last three years and will continue to operate under the 2014 Farm Bill until October 31, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the 2018 Farm Bill<\/a>, the authority for the pilot research program expires on October 31, 2020. Wisconsin must have a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-approved state plan in place to continue state-licensed hemp production. The plan must be compliant with the 2018 Farm Bill and USDA\u2019s interim final rule for hemp production<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has submitted a proposed state plan to USDA and USDA is currently reviewing the plan.<\/strong> Pending USDA\u2019s approval of Wisconsin\u2019s state plan for hemp production, new hemp program rules will start November 1, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Hemp Program Rules Start November 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Current hemp licensees should make note of the following in regards to expected program changes starting November 1, 2020:<\/p>\n\n\n\n