ILLINOIS' HEMP HARVEST FELL SLIGHTLY LAST YEAR.
HEMP FARMERS HARVESTED NEARLY 24-HUNDRED ACRES DURING THE SECOND SEASON OF THE INDUSTRY. THAT'S DOWN FROM 2019 WHEN FARMERS HARVESTED JUST OVER 28-HUNDRED ACRES OF HEMP SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF CANNABIS MANAGER DAVID LAKELAND.
LAKELAND SAYS THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK DIDN'T HELP.
LAKELAND SAYS THEY ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021 HEMP SEASON. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S WEBSITE.