New Hemp Processing Center Coming to South Dakota

New hemp processing center coming to South Dakota

WAKONDA, S.D. (KELO) — Dakota Hemp is building a new processing center near Wakonda, making it just the second center in South Dakota. South Dakota has always been known for growing corn and soybeans, but the state is also the nation's number one hemp producer. "There's other areas of the country that are trying to get their hemp production up and going, but, so far we've definitely lucked out that it grows very well here," said Karll Lecher, Ch…

South Dakota Farmers See Hemp As A Way To Bring Jobs To Small Towns And Absorb Carbon

“Hemp absorbs carbon as it grows, and we can lock the carbon into the various materials produced.” By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Ken Meyer’s boots imprint the fine layer of dust settled over the concrete floor as he walks through South Dakota’s first industrial hemp processing facility. It’s loud. Fans whirl and machinery grinds. Strips of sunlight cut through the haze. Piles of dry hemp stalks line one wall. Meyer gestures toward a …

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“Hemp absorbs carbon as it grows, and we can lock the carbon into the various materials produced.” By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Ken Meyer’s boots imprint the fine layer of dust settled over the concrete floor as he walks through South Dakota’s first industrial hemp processing facility. It’s loud. Fans whirl and machinery grinds. The post South Dakota Farmers See Hemp As A Way To Bring Jobs To Small Towns And Absorb Carbon appeared f…

New Processing Center Will Boost South Dakota Hemp Industry

Intoxicating hemp products like drinks and other consumables seem to be getting most of the attention in the media and political circles these days. However, the hemp plant has far more uses than just making pre-rolls and beverages. South Dakota currently produces more industrial hemp than any other state in the U.S., and a new hemp processing facility in Winfred, South Dakota will help further boost the state’s domestic hemp industry. “We can t…