The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) this week submitted the Texas Hemp Program outline to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for approval. This document, and the changes to state rules that establish the new program, must be approved and finalized before TDA can begin granting licenses to legally grow hemp in Texas. “Growing hemp will come with a set of unique requirements, including a background check,” Brant Wilbourn, Texas Farm Bureau associate director of Commodity and Regulatory Activities, said. “But submitting the state hemp program outline is the next step in the process, so we are continuing to make progress on adding ...