WINFRED, S.D. — Ken Meyer’s boots imprint the fine layer of dust settled over the concrete floor as he walks through South Dakota’s first industrial hemp processing facility. It’s loud. Fans whirl and ...

Uncertainty lingers for the hemp industry as the debate over THC content in the crop continues in Washington. A federal ...

A strong smell coming from a relatively small hemp farm on Pass Road outside the small town of Sutter drifted into nearby neighborhoods earlier this fall. Sutter County supervisors on Tuesday approved ...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is partnering with Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner to introduce legislation that could significantly transform the agricultural landscape in the ...

Sutter County may finally give up on industrial hemp. The Sutter County Planning commission will consider Wednesday night whether to recommend that the county’s board of supervisors ban industrial ...

South Dakota's hemp acreage increased 22% in 2024, solidifying its position as a leading hemp producer. Texas saw a dramatic 1,860% increase in planted hemp acreage, but harvested significantly less.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ken Meyer reaches out to inspect some processed hemp at his plant in Winfred on June 2, 2025. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota ...