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Helena, MT – Over the next month, the Montana Department of Agriculture is challenging folks across the state to get out and get growing! In conjunction with the Montana Agricultural Business Association, East Helena High School FFA and Montana State University Extension, the Department is launching an online campaign to help folks start their own home garden. “Spring is in full swing and with many of us working and schooling from home, now is a great time to start a garden,” said Department Director Ben Thomas. “Starting a garden at home is...
Application forms available online, https://agr.mt.gov/Industrial-Hemp. Helena, MT – The Montana Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for hemp planting applications for the 2020-growing season to Monday, June 1. In addition to new applicants, all 2019 licensees are required to renew if interested in growing in 2020. A 2020 hemp grower license is not required to market 2019 crop grown under a valid 2019 license. The hemp licensing process is two-fold: upon approval of the initial application, eligible applicants will be issued a...
Helena, MT – Montana hemp growers have voted to establish a 1% checkoff for hemp, making Montana the first state in the nation to establish a hemp checkoff. Checkoff funds are used to fund activities related to research, market development and education. “I believe there is a high ceiling for the future of hemp in Montana, but we won’t be able to get there without investing in research, marketing and education,” said Ben Thomas, MDA Director. “It’s great to see Montana hemp growers’ willingness to look towards the future, and we are excited t...
