McLean County Farm Bureau

HEMP FARMERS CROP BEING STOLEN AND MISTAKEN FOR MARIJUANA

Demarkius Medley grows hemp on a small farm in Galesburg. Like many farmers, this was his first year growing the crop after it was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. The growing was going relatively smoothly, until he started to notice some crops were disappearing. Upon setting up a camera, Medley determined it was people, not deer, sneaking onto his property and stealing the hemp plants. (The 21st Show)