WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) are encouraging the United States...

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has announced that more than 42,000 acres have been approved for hemp production in 2019.

Kentucky Hempsters co-founder, Kirstin Bohnert, discussed the future of hemp in Kentucky with Tom Martin for the January 17th, 2019...

“Victory for Hemp” at Rock House Brewing in Lexington featured live music, hemp vendors, food and hemp brews On Saturday, January...

Kentucky is the first state to submit a hemp program plan to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for approval as required...

After nearly half a century of prohibition, hemp is now legal in the United States. With the passing of the Agricultural Act of 2018...

Update: The deadline for applications to participate in the 2019 Kentucky Hemp Program has passed. If you are interested in applying to...

After a significant amount of anticipation toward the September 30th deadline for a decision on the 2018 Farm Bill, Agriculture Committee...

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has opened the application period for Kentuckians wanting to participate in the state’s...

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) in collaboration with faculty and students with the University of Kentucky Department of...

The American Farm Bureau Federation has officially endorsed HR 3530, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017. In a letter sent on...

Visitors at two Kentucky historic sites now have the opportunity to witness hemp history in the re-making. Hemp crops at Ashland, The...

Congressman James Comer (R-KY) has filed the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017 in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the...

Two bills were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee last week that expand protection and opportunities in states with...

On Wednesday, June 28th, industry leaders and stakeholders from around the U.S. joined a conference call with Kentucky Congressman James...

Following Hemp History Week and Discover the Hemplands, Kentucky Hempsters joined historic partners with Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate...

For the past several months, we have discussed the new Industrial Hemp Farming Act that Kentucky Congressman James Comer is planning to...

Last week, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, Ryan Quarles, sent a letter to Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Participants regarding two...

FRANKFORT (March 7, 2017) — Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles today celebrated the passage in the Kentucky House of Representatives...

UPDATE (03/07/17): KY SB 218 has passed 88-3 in the House, and will now go to the Governor for signature. A bill is moving through the...