WINFRED, S.D. — There has been a steadily growing interest in hemp production across the nation, but most notably in South Dakota, which was named the top producer of hemp in 2024. The 2018 Farm Bill ...

Hemp has been a contentious issue in Sutter County, and Lucas “Luke” Maxwell Wilson took the lead in advocating for the overturning of the hemp farming ban. He has been accused of illegally processing ...

WINFRED, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) – South Dakota, the No. 1 producer of hemp fiber in the nation, gets a major addition to its hemp processing industry later this year that will help expand the ...

A locked gate stands between Pass Road and a relatively small hemp field, which nearby residents last year said had caused their homes and cars to smell strongly of marijuana. The hemp fell within ...

South Dakota leads the U.S. in hemp production and proponents believe it has the potential to significantly sequester carbon and boost local manufacturing. Hemp processing facilities are emerging in ...