Comer Hopeful That Federal Farm Bill Will Include Hemp Provision

Kevin Willis | Kentucky Public Radio — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:59 +0000

Kentucky's agriculture commissioner says a recent legislative setback shouldn't cause hemp supporters to give up hopes of getting the crop legalized. James Comer says he's not surprised that language legalizing industrial hemp wasn’t added to the first drafts of farm bills in the U.S. House and Senate.

Last week, a group of Kentucky U.S. Senators and House members tried--and failed--to get the provision included in the legislation.

Wendell Berry Advocates for 50-Year Farm Bill at Local Conference

Colleen Stewart — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:48:46 +0000

Kentucky poet and farmer Wendell Berry advocated for a 50-Year farm bill at the 13^th annual Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference this past weekend.

Farm bills are usually passed by Congress every five years. But Berry says a longer-term 50-year farm bill would be more beneficial to the environment.