Wichita Falls was slated to become home to the nation's largest hemp processing plant, which may still come to pass, but area farmers are taking a cautious approach to the new crop.
"I guess the short story is people were very interested, but what we've come to learn is that we are so far from where we need to be on being able to do that on a wide scale it's going to be a slow, slow process," said Wichita County Extension Agent David Graf.
Texas legalized growing hemp 2019 following an 80-year federal ban because the plant contains a small amount of the same chemical that gives marijuana its high. Hemp is marketable because it can used in the manufacture of textiles and other products.