Washington State Legislature OKs industrial hemp project

Washington State legislators sent to the governor a bill that would allow licensed farmers to grow industrial hemp as part of a research program to be run by Washington State University, reports the Associated Press. WSU would “study if widespread hemp production in the state is feasible and if there’s a market for it,” with a report… » Read MoreChuck Abbott has been covering food and agriculture policy for nearly three decades. Executives and leaders across the political and corporate spectrum consider FERN's Ag Insider an essential read. Get the reporting you need every weekday. Subscribe now to get full access! Don’t miss out. Features include: • In-depth reporting and analysis • A roundup of key reporting from a range of sources • Articles tagged and viewable by subject • A searchable archive of all Ag Insider reporting • All this PLUS a newsletter summary in your email inbox every weekday morning. As low as $9.90 / month 30-day free trial SUBSCRIBE