Banking the Hemp Industry
The current hype is hemp can be made into 25,000 products; reality says let’s find 10-20 that we can make now to improve agriculture’s bottom line. Learn the history, regulations, agronomic practices and economics of industrial hemp production. Missouri once was No. 2 in hemp production and is poised to once again be a major player, but major hurdles must be overcome. Hear how to make informed decisions when banking with hemp farmers while managing the regulatory compliance obligations and unique risks associated with this industry.