{"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 Current hemp licensees should make note of the following in regards to expected program changes starting November 1, 2020:<\/p>\n\n\n\n DATCP encourages current pilot program participants to have their hemp sampled and harvested before October 31, 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DATCP will email updates about the hemp program transition to those who have signed-up to receive these notifications and to individuals licensed by DATCP. To sign-up for emails, visit DATCP\u2019s email subscription service<\/a>. Information will also be available on DATCP\u2019s website at https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Pages\/Programs_Services\/HempTransition.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have questions, contact DATCP\u2019s Hemp Pilot Research Program through either of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phone: Toll-free at (844) 449-4367 Currently, the Wisconsin Hemp Pilot Research Program is operating under the authority of the 2014 Farm Bill, 2017 Wisconsin Act… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15463,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nNew Hemp Program Rules Start November 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Future Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Email: datcpindustrialhemp@wi.go<\/a>v<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"