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News & Press

News stories and press releases featuring KS Hemp Consortium and important hemp industry updates. Send media inquiries to kshempconsortium{a}gmail.com

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Kansas Hemp Farmers Licensed through USDA in 2025

KDA relinquishes oversight, removing burdens to boost production of sustainable crop

KS Hemp Leaders Provide Outreach

Simultaneous events provide education and celebrate hemp in Kansas

Kansas Hemp Seed Law Gets Hearing in Kansas

Through an ongoing collaborative partnership with lawmakers and members including Kansas Hemp Consortium and South Bend Industrial Hemp, Planted Association of Kansas is excited to announce the introduction of House Bill 2168 that will provide updates to the commercial hemp program

Advancing Hemp Production in Kansas

In 2021, the Kansas Hemp Consortium started testing six hemp varieties with Kansas farmers in different growing climates and soil types across various parts of Kansas, with support from a SARE grant. In 2022, they received a second grant to provide farmers with recommended genetics, planting techniques, and guidance through changing regulations.

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