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LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Raj Singh, left, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry seed program director Lester Cannon and LSU AgCenter economist Mike Deliberto participate in a panel discussion on industrial hemp during the Louisiana Forage and Grassland Council annual conference Dec. 6. (Photo by Karol Osborne/LSU AgCenter)
Farmers hear challenges of growing hemp
Industrial hemp is gaining interest as farmers explore the potential for increased profits from growing hemp varieties used for fiber, seed and cannabidiol, or CBD, oil.