Hemp: Pennsylvania’s Hot New Industry

Hemp hasn’t been seen in agriculture for about 80 years. Fred Strathmeyer, Jr., Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Agriculture, talks with host Candace Kelley about why hemp is providing new, emerging opportunities for agriculture in the Commonwealth, through the use of fiber in house structures and design, car interiors and more. Recorded at the PA Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. agriculture.pa.gov