Greening the Gold Rush
The hemp-farming boom of 2018 created financial hardships for those who failed to turn a profit. But innovation and easing of regulations could open new doors for farmers.
- Published in Farms and Forests
The hemp-farming boom of 2018 created financial hardships for those who failed to turn a profit. But innovation and easing of regulations could open new doors for farmers.
Oregon’s cannabis industry may have recovered from the 2018 oversupply of product, but the entrance of large corporations to the sector and a sophisticated black market create headwinds.
The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.