GREAT BEND, Kan. (KSNW) – Hemp is a crop many may not commonly associate with Kansas, but that could change with the help of a new facility that is making it easier for farmers to sell what they sow.

In 2024, Kansas growers planted 2,150 acres, making the state a top 10 grower of hemp outdoors. (In general, hemp grown in ...

Despite its potential to eventually overshadow the cannabidiol (CBD) market, the U.S. hemp fiber market has been slow to develop. At this point, the CBD market in the United States dwarfs the fiber ...

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has requested $5 million for a new program aimed at improving hemp fiber processing throughout the state. Colorado’s adoption of recreational marijuana provided ...