Wisconsin Hemp Program Will Transition to Authority of U.S. Ag Department

Friday, September 3rd, 2021 -- 9:05 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) In an effort to keep local regulations consistent with federal policy, the Wisconsin hemp program will transition to the authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture starting January 1 of next year.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, the move was announced during a conference call with state agriculture reporters on Thursday, where Agriculture Secretary-designee Randy Romanski said the change will provide growers with the best opportunity to produce hemp in Wisconsin.

Rob Richard of the Wisconsin Hemp Alliance added that since many producers are already working with their local Farm Service Agency office to report their crops, the transition aligns with processes already occurring.

Meanwhile, growers are invited to take part in a webinar from on September 15 to learn how to locate and work with their local USDA office and apply for a USDA hemp license.

Since December of 2017, Wisconsin has been administering a hemp pilot program in order to legalize the plant as an agricultural commodity.

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