This is NOT marijuana: Sumter farmer 1 of first 20 selected to grow industrial hemp for state research

BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com
Posted 7/15/18

Farmers typically want a sure thing and don't take risks, but he's taking one. He's Nat Bradford of the Bradford Family Farm/Bradford Watermelon Co., and he's one of just 20 farmers in the state selected for a pilot program this year to grow …

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