Industrial Hemp Seminar

INDUSTRIAL HEMP SEMINAR – The Hemp Opportunity (LADYSMITH, WI) -- Rusk County Development and the Rusk County Farm Bureau will be hosting a seminar on the return of Hemp to Wisconsin, and the opportunity to grow Industrial Hemp. The seminar will be held on Saturday, March 24th, from 10am-noon at the Ladysmith High School Auditorium. The session is open to anyone and is free of charge. It will be held in conjunction with the Rusk County Farm, Home & Garden Show also being held at the Ladysmith High School. With prior changes at the Federal level and now within the State of Wisconsin, the opportunity exists to farm industrial hemp on a Pilot Project basis. Licenses to grow hemp will be issued this year in Wisconsin. Featured speakers at the seminar will be Rob Richard of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau who spearheaded efforts to change Wisconsin legislation, and Brian Kuhn of the Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP). DATCP is the State agency overseeing the Pilot Projects and licensing for hemp production and released the administrative rules at the beginning of March. Additionally, Ken Anderson of Legacy Hemp, will be a present to talk about his company’s experience growing, harvesting and marketing hemp. Legacy Hemp, based in Wisconsin, has already grown and harvested hemp in North Dakota, and is now partnering with Wisconsin farmers to grow and market industrial hemp. Come to find out more information on the industrial hemp legislation, licensing, growing, and marketing of hemp – and if it is an opportunity for you. No sign-up is needed, but for questions, contact the Rusk County Development office at 715.532.2257