WINFRED, S.D. — There has been a steadily growing interest in hemp production across the nation, but most notably in South Dakota, which was named the top producer of hemp in 2024. The 2018 Farm Bill ...

The government is reopened, but the ramifications from the shutdown are far from over. The longest-ever government shutdown concluded Nov. 12 after a 43-day stoppage in pay for many federal employees.

A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect in November. It could eliminate the most profitable market for farmers who grow hemp.

SWINGS AHEAD THIS WEEK. CHRIS THANK YOU. ANOTHER FEDERAL CRACKDOWN FUELS CONCERN AMONG UPSTATE HEMP FARMERS, MANY OF THEM NOW WONDERING IF THEY’LL BE ABLE TO GROW AND SELL THE PLANT UNDER A NEW BAN.