Hemp production topic of upcoming Neligh meeting

Ag producers interested in diversifying their farm operations may want to attend a meeting sponsored by Midwest Hemp Forum, scheduled for Feb. 21, at the Antelope County Fairgrounds in Neligh.

The forum will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Lunch will be served.

The event, co-sponsored by local entities including Neligh Economic Development, Blackburn Manufacturing, Farm Bureau Financial Services and Broberg Organics, will feature guest speakers and experts in growing hemp as a cash crop.

Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, economic development director for Neligh and Clearwater, said she thou...