The Illinois Department of Agriculture has submitted their final draft of rules for the industrial hemp program.

There were a few noteworthy changes made from the initial draft that was posted back in late Dec. 2018.

Part of the rulemaking process includes a public comment period. The department held an open meeting to get feedback from farmers interested in growing hemp back in mid-February.

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Jaclyn Driscoll ~ NPRIllinois.org ~