McLean County Farm Bureau

STATE FAIR DEBUTS INDUSTRIAL HEMP PLOT

The IDOA’s “Ag Tent” is not the only thing growing at the 2019 Illinois State Fair – a new test plot will offer fairgoers an up-close look at a controversial new planting option for Illinois farmers: Industrial hemp. “We planted a fibrous variety and a CBD variety to show people hemp and advocate hemp for growers,” said Krista Lisser, fair communications director. Plant experts will be on hand at select times each day of the fair to field questions from farmers and other fairgoers. “We definitely want to show the differences between industrial hemp and marijuana.” (Farm World)