The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the comment period for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final rule until Jan. 29, 2020, to allow stakeholders additional time to provide feedback. USDA published the interim final rule on Oct. 31, 2019, as authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill. This rule outlines provisions for the USDA to approve plans submitted by states and Indian tribes for the domestic production of hemp. It also establishes a federal plan for farmers in states or territories of Indian tribes that do not have their own USDA-approved plan. The rule outlines provisions for USDA to approve plans ...