Hemp - Ohio Farm Bureau

Hemp farm learns lessons, thrives

There are 200 licenses to cultivate hemp approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, equating to over 550 acres of hemp. Six of those acres belong to Hondros Farms.

Our Ohio Weekly – What Ohio Farmers Should Know About Hemp

On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, many states ramped up…

Hemp production plan in Ohio gets green light

The rules surrounding hemp production in Ohio are now in place before the 2020 planting season begins. Shortly after the…

Advice for Ohio farmers as hemp production ramps up

Ohio’s neighbor to the south, traditionally known for horses, bluegrass and tobacco, offers a roadmap for growing hemp in the…

Hemp on Town Hall Ohio

There’s a lot of excitement over industrial hemp. You’ll hear that it’s a miracle health aid and a superfood: the…

Rule making process underway for hemp production in Ohio

Immediately following Gov. Mike DeWine signing Senate Bill 57 into law, the Ohio Department of Agriculture began working on rules…

2019 Ohio State Fair highlights

In addition to the new and improved Land and Living exhibit, other highlights include the signing of SB 57, the hemp bill; the announcement of the Ohio Signature Food Contest and Youth Capital Challenge winners and the Dean’s Steer Show.

Hemp legislation passes, rules are next

Growing hemp in Ohio got a big push from the state legislature July 17 as the General Assembly sent Senate…

Planting hemp in Ohio isn’t legal, yet

Yes, the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law in December, removed hemp from its illegal classification under the Controlled Substances…