Mississippi Department of Agriculture and CommerceThe mission of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is to regulate and promote agricultural-related businesses within the state and to promote Mississippi’s products throughout both the state and the rest of the world for the benefit of all Mississippi citizens.
Senate Bill 2725, also known as the Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act, was signed into law on June 29, 2020. This act legalized the cultivation of hemp under a state plan to be created and implemented by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. Although the act allowed for a state hemp cultivation program, the necessary funding [...]
Useful links for more information: Alabama Cooperative Extension System Hemp Information Louisiana State University Hemp Information National Agricultural Law Center National Hemp Growers Cooperative University of KY Hemp Agronomic Research University of TN Hemp Research USDA Hemp Program U.S. Hemp Roundtable Vote Hemp
