DATCP takes nearly 2,100 hemp grower applications

By: Associated Press//March 4, 2019//

By: Associated Press//March 4, 2019//

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin agriculture officials say they’ve seeing a big increase in applications from people wanting to grow and process hemp.

The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced on Monday that 1,405 people or businesses have applied to grow hemp in 2019, including 1,244 first-timers. The agency has received 692 applications from processors, including 636 first-timers.

The deadline for online and emailed applications was Friday. DATCP is still accepting mail applications if they were postmarked by Friday.

Then-Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill in November 2017 that allowed for the growing and processing hemp. DATCP issued 247 grower licenses and 100 processor licenses in 2018. The agency says production totals aren’t available yet.

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