Majority of US vegetable growers steering clear of hemp production for now

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Majority of US vegetable growers steering clear of hemp production for now

Hemp Industry Daily

Vegetable growers across the U.S. weren’t among the traditional farmers heavily diversifying into hemp production in 2020.

According to a survey of 437 farmers by trade journal American Vegetable Grower, 77% said they had no intention of planting the crop this year. Just 4% of farmers said they planned to grow hemp while 19% indicated they were considering it.