Kentucky Department of Agriculture News

Kentucky to Pilot Hemp Research Program for 1 More Year Before Expanding

Kentucky’s Department of Agriculture will continue operating its hemp program as a research pilot program for another year before transitioning to a commercial program, the agency said. Congress gave state agriculture departments the option to continue pilot programs before submitting …

Zip Lines Required to Register in Kentucky by July 1

Operators of zip lines, climbing walls and similar devices must register them with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and make sure they comply with state law by July 1. A new law was passed in 2016 directing the department to …