Industrial hemp has potential to be a new cash crop

RBC | Agriculture has been a mainstay of Rio Blanco County’s economy since the homesteaders settled here. While cattle, sheep and hay have remained fairly consistent, other commodities once raised for profit in the White River valley have long since disappeared. A new interest in industrialized hemp production could change that, if today’s growers can find a way to overcome the misconceptions about hemp, conquer the learning curve and tap into an all-new market. There…