Hemp growers in Texas will soon be eligible for Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The federal agency recently announced it is expanding the pilot hemp MPCI program to several more states, including Texas. The expansion and other improvements to the plan are effective for the 2021 crop year. “We are pleased to expand the hemp program and make other improvements for hemp producers,” USDA’s Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre said. “Hemp offers exciting economic opportunities for our nation’s farmers, and we are listening and responding to their risk management needs.” In February, USDA announced risk management ...