Hemp

USDA Releases Information on New Hemp Crop Insurance Coverage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 303.869.9005, mary.peck@state.co.us



Broomfield, Colo. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the availability of crop insurance protection for producers of hemp under two separate programs. With the availability of insurance through these programs, hemp producers in Colorado may be able to obtain protection of their hemp crops from natural disasters.