industrial hemp
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Deal on delayed farm bill would legalize hemp, drop food-stamp changes
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The long-delayed federal farm bill, which expired on Sept. 30, looks like it’s finally moving toward passage as key lawmakers resolved an impasse over the package. The U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees announced Thursday they have reached an agreement in principle on the legislation, although final details will not be available for at least…
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U.S. Senate Ag Committee advances 5-year farm bill with Bennet support
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Wednesday gave strong approval to the 2018 farm bill, known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The 20-1 vote now moves the bill to the Senate floor. The one “no” vote came from Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, who raised objections during Wednesday’s hearing…
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This Week at the Capitol: April 23-27
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Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead at the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Click here and scroll down to committee hearings to listen online. MONDAY Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, 1:30 p.m., Room 357 Senate Concurrent Resolution…
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This Week at the Capitol: March 19-23
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Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead at the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Click here and scroll down to committee hearings to listen online. MONDAY House Education Committee, 1:30 p.m., Room 112 House Bill 1252, barring the sale of…
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Governor’s annual forum on agriculture to focus on global agricultural impacts
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Global agriculture, both the focus of the TransPacific Partnership and a significant factor in the ongoing negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement, will be the focus Wednesday when agriculture leaders from around the state gather in Denver. The 27th annual Governor’s Forum on Agriculture will lead off with a discussion of how American…
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Now you’ve heard everything: ride along and sing along to the ‘Cannabis Car’
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In the week the pot pastor entered politics in Weld County, why not hop in the “Cannabis Car” for sing-along and a ride-along? An Atlanta-based band people way cooler than me listen to, Aviva and the Flying Penguins, has a song Colorado should hear. It’s one of the most popular tracks on the band’s CD…
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This Week at the Capitol
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Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead in the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Monday The General Assembly is closed on Monday, Jan. 15 for observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; many lawmakers will be participating in…
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Colorado Dept. of Ag approves new hemp seeds for industrial production
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture has given the nod to using four hemp seeds for industrial crops after a lengthy testing process. Industrial hemp seed varieties are required to pass statewide THC validation and observation trials before they can be grown by the Colorado Seed Growers Association for production. Colorado state law requires that industrial hemp tests…
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ICYMI: Hemp bill hot water, redistricting outcry in El Paso County, Aurora performing arts center in the works
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? A bill designed to help an Arkansas Valley hemp farmer in a water dispute with the federal government landed state Sen. Don Coram, R-Montrose, in some hot water with at least one constituent. Coram sponsored Senate Bill 117, which recognizes industrial hemp as an approved agricultural product so it can use federal water. It…
