Hemp October 9, 2013 Colorado Farmer Harvests First US Hemp Crop in 56 Years Zeke Becker Ryan Loflin, a Colorado farmer, harvested the first US hemp crop since 1957 last weekend. The 55-acre crop will be used for hemp seed, oils and, of course, fiber. Categories: Best of the Web, Cannabusiness, Hemp, Marijuana News Tags: colorado, farming, industrial hemp.By: Zeke Becker. Permalink: Shortlink: http://weedi.st/QA1GV