Hemp

Prospective hemp growers decry new NY rules favoring large corporations

By J.D. Allen • 6 hours ago

Lobbyists for the hemp industry in New York say new rules released by state regulators for how to bring CBD products to market favor big corporations over small farmers.

NYS extends hemp growing season through 2021

By J.D. Allen • Oct 19, 2020

New York State will continue its hemp growing season through 2021, after the federal government decided to delay new regulations that the state found "overly strict" and “unrealistic.”

Reaching the end of their rope: NY farmers and regulators at odds over hemp

By J.D. Allen • Aug 25, 2020

Agriculture officials in New York say federal rules for producing hemp are “unrealistic.” The state also said they won’t try to regulate the crop. Hemp farmers say they will have to be very careful without support from the state.

Seneca Nation entering the industrial hemp industry

By Marian Hetherly • Dec 30, 2019

The Seneca Nation has been vigorously working on a Hemp Production Plan to enter this new industry. It comes as the next step in an overall effort to revive agriculture on Seneca lands.

Upstate hemp farmer pleased by change in federal guidelines on bank loans

By Randy Gorbman • Dec 9, 2019

There are new guidelines from the federal government that could help hemp farmers in New York state expand their operations.

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$150M hemp industrial park opens south of Binghamton

By Gabe Altieri • Jul 30, 2019

A $150 million hemp industrial park is open in Broome County. Ontario-based Canopy Growth will operate the park in Kirkwood. The hope is the business will create over 400 jobs.

Future uncertain for state bill regulating CBD

By Karen DeWitt • Jun 28, 2019

A bill currently before Gov. Andrew Cuomo would regulate the sale of CBD products in New York State and set up new rules for the state’s growing hemp industry. Cuomo has not yet decided whether he’s going to sign it, potentially leaving what is now a legal gray area in limbo.

Genesee brews up a hemp-related beverage

By Randy Gorbman • Feb 4, 2019

The product is hemp, and it’s been getting more hype lately for various types of industrial and consumer uses.

Jennifer McCauley is a brand manager with FIFCO USA, formerly known as North American Breweries, the company that owns Genesee.

She says they are launching a new hemp-style flavored malt beverage, called Hemptails that is made with organic, sterilized hemp seeds.

New hemp investment in Southern Tier could bring hundreds of jobs

By Randy Gorbman • Jan 15, 2019

A Canadian cannabis company could be bringing hundreds of jobs to the Southern Tier.

The economics of industrial hemp production looking up

By Nick Lippa • Feb 28, 2018

It is no secret Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been pushing for New York to invest more in hemp production and processing. On Wednesday, agriculture leaders are meeting at Cornell University's Ithaca campus in hopes of building upon early investments from the state.