October 2019 - Page 5 of 6

TuesdayOct 08, 2019 4:00 pm

Hemp Bioplastics Taking Root in North America

It may be hard to meet someone off the street and ask them to list at least ten products that can be made from industrial hemp. Most people know CBD, clothing and one or two other products, but this crop can be processed into tens of thousands of products. Bioplastics are one of those products, and this use of hemp is beginning to take root in the U.S. and North America in general. Hemp Inc., a company based in Las Vegas, converted a former sweet potato processing facility in North Carolina into an industrial hemp processing lab three years ago.…

TuesdayOct 08, 2019 9:00 am

California Cities and Counties Still Divided on Hemp Cultivation

Hemp production regulations in California vary from county to county. Some counties in California are adamantly against hemp production, while others are in the process of allowing the growth of the hemp crop or have already approved the farmers to grow the crop. Because of its fertile soil and climatic conditions that allow the state to have year-round cultivation, California is predicted to be the future capital of hemp production. However, making it the responsibility of the agricultural commissioner at the county level to pass hemp cultivation ordinances in each of the 58 counties has resulted in other states in…

MondayOct 07, 2019 4:00 pm

Kansas Farmers Start Harvesting First Hemp Crop

Many farmers in Kansas have started harvesting their first hemp crop hoping that this could be the turning point in their fortunes since this crop promises to be several times more lucrative than the traditional crops that they have been growing. Heartland Hemp Farm, located in Leavenworth County, is one of the 196 entities licensed to grow hemp in this pilot program. J. Bradley, the Master Grower at the farm, says that they are racing against the clock to get all their plants harvested within a 10-day window to prevent the THC content from exceeding the legally accepted threshold for…

MondayOct 07, 2019 9:11 am

Market Data Hints at Excellent Opportunities for Hemp Biomass Companies Like HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC)

Hemp biomass production is anticipated to continue to increase due to legislative changes and the growing demand for CBD products At the same time, the industry is experiencing an extraction bottleneck due to the limited industry capacity for efficient biomass processing With its proprietary hemp biomass extraction technology that reduces operating costs while delivering superior results, HTC Extraction Systems is uniquely positioned to take advantage of upcoming market opportunities Legislative changes and a rapidly increasing demand for CBD products paint a highly optimistic picture for hemp biomass production and extraction companies. Currently, the demand for hemp biomass is exceptionally high,…

MondayOct 07, 2019 9:00 am

University of Wyoming Releases Hemp Publication

At the moment, it isn’t legal to grow industrial hemp in Wyoming, but University of Wyoming Extension has released a hemp publication that is intended to give people interested in the crop the latest information so that they can make informed decisions. At a time when most farmers don’t have as many reliable sources of information to depend upon, the publication by the University of Wyoming comes at just the right time since it will allow interested farmers to think through the prospects of this crop so that by the time they can obtain licenses they will be ready. The…

FridayOct 04, 2019 4:00 pm

Virginia Included in Hemp Pilot Insurance Program

Garland Comer, a hemp farmer in Halifax County, was relieved when he got the news that hemp was included in the state's crop insurance pilot program through a bipartisan effort by the Virginia members of Congress. Comer, a 34-year old farmer who owns Vernon Hill Farm, has 280 acres of tobacco, 120 acres of corn and 500 acres of soybeans and has added 10 acres of hemp this season. AgriLogic Consulting is the private company chosen by the Department of Agriculture in the United States to develop a federal yield-based industrial hemp crop insurance program. After the news that Virginia…

FridayOct 04, 2019 9:00 am

First Pick-Your-Own Hemp Garden Opens in Maine

Khadija Tribble, a community activist, went through the hemp field in Maine with pruning shears and a bag attached on her hips in search of the best hemp plant that has robust foliage, enough flowers, and no bugs. She uses the bulbs to make tinctures and CBD oils for the seniors in her church. Sheepscot General Farm is located in Whitefield, and it is the second hemp field in the United state accessible to the citizens. It is owned by Ben and Taryn Marcus who are also strawberry farmers. More so, they own a grocery store that doubles as a…

ThursdayOct 03, 2019 4:00 pm

Hemp Hardwoods Widen the Potential of Hemp Beyond CBD

While the majority of hemp farmers in the U.S. have opted to grow varieties intended for CBD extraction, businesses looking to make hardwoods from hemp have come up and are opening more avenues for farmers who are looking to diversify from the traditional crops that they have been growing. Hemp has been touted as a plant from which more than 50,000 products can be made. However, other products outside CBD haven’t been given adequate attention, so these segments of the industry have been slow in growing. HempWood, a company based in Kentucky opened a 15,600 square foot facility last month…

ThursdayOct 03, 2019 9:00 am

Processing Challenges Could Cause Billions in Losses as Hemp Rots on Farms

Farmers in the United States have adopted the cultivation of hemp due to its increased prospects and abandoned mainstream crops such as soybeans which are ensnared in trade conflicts with other countries such as China. Therefore, in search of profitable alternatives, farmers have engaged in the widespread commercial planting of hemp. Cannabidiol (CBD), a hemp compound which is a nonpsychoactive ingredient of marijuana, is at the center of the wellness industry in which beauty products and dietary supplement makers are using cannabidiol in the manufacturing process. The Food and Drug Administration has not cleared the production of CBD infused foods…

WednesdayOct 02, 2019 4:00 pm

Oregon Hemp Center Gifted a Million Dollars

The newly created hemp center at Oregon State University has received a $1 million donation from two industrial hemp entrepreneurs who have ties to the university. The Global Hemp Innovation Center was unveiled at Oregon State University in June this year and the gift from Oregon CBD is the first major donation that the center has received since its inception. Oregon CBD is a company that produces high-quality hemp seeds for growers interested in selling to CBD extractors. The company has been so successful that they sell each seed at a dollar each and the minimum order they accept is…