We are pleased to present this educational webinar series to our members! We’ve gathered experts to present you the information you need to know to get started in the industry. Topics include:
- CBD Cultivation Best Practices
- Fiber and Grain Cultivation Best Practice
- Selecting Genetics
- How to Read a Certificate of Analysis
- Understanding THC Testing
- CBD Extraction Methods
- Taking Products to Market
- And More!
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US Senate Ag Committee Hearing July, 2019
NHA was honored to be invited to give testimony at the US Senate Ag Committee Hearing “Hemp Production and the 2018 Farm Bill” on July 25th, 2019. Video of NHA testimony below.
Panel Discussion with USDA – May 2019
Watch our Panel Discussion with USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach, Assistant Counsel to NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo, Axel Bernabe, NHA Chairman Geoff Whaling; Moderated by Executive Director Erica Stark at the May 2019 CWCBExpo in NY.
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Hi there, off topic: can anyone help me find a Las Vegas tour company that involves a visit to cannabis/hemp fields?
I guess you can send folks to me when they wanna talk real Industrial Hemp
Very informative article with thought-provoking material.
www.inquirer.com/business/weed/hemp-farming-glut-no-guarantees-supply-us-20190916.html
Flood of hemp harvest hitting the market could sink price, profits for farmers
Farmers rushed to plant hemp in hopes of striking it rich, but a flood of it hitting the market this year could lower profits.I'm a hemp farmer in Southern Oregon. Let me tell you something: First of all, only a fraction of the licensed acreage in this state was actually planted. Secondly, an awful lot of those fields are garbage. Like.... cut your losses and till it back in. I've made the rounds in various locations checking out fields. I've personally viewed several thousand acres of hemp in my part of the state. A huge number of them were planted far too late to get a good yield -- especially with the early fall in Oregon this year. The truly quality product will continue to be in demand and will sell for the best prices. A lot of people went into this endeavor without half enough knowledge, and they will lose in this game, unfortunately. It's a LOT of work and expense to do it well -- and at least in my area, there are very few good fields. Most of them will have minimal yields and many will have a lot of mold. In addition -- from the road -- my partner and I have spotted numerous males in other farmers' fields. That just adds to the low quality product that they will be harvesting. Licensed acres doesn't equal planted acres, and planted acres doesn't equal successfully harvested acres.
How is this surprising? Until processing fiber are more abundant this will the case.
Unfortunately this isn't very surprising. Many farmers jumped into #hemp farming as though it were the golden ticket. But acreage and biomass supply dramatically outpaced production capacity.
500,000 acres being harvested? Do any of these people who write these articles research at all? USDA has already said out of the 250,000 acres that were licensed they are expecting around 125,000 acres to actually be harvested. Simple formula. Of the 100% of farmers who get licenses, 50% of them will actually get in the ground. Of the 100% of the farmers who actually got in the ground, 50% of those will fail...
What is the best source for finding businesses that are processors and or harvesters?
At the moment theirs not enough processing facilities to chew it all up. HEMP INC ticker hemp has the largest processing facility on the continent in North Carolina, I bought up some shares when it bottomed 2 weeks ago at. 01 for the first time in its history with the new law changes they are pumping out products
I'm sure once the market is generated for this there won't be so many problems
This is nothing new the market has been decreasing by 50% every year since it has begun where have y'all been
Makes Hemp inc., the Bruce Perlowin scam, even more deplorable
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Hope there are processors out their for the hemp flood. Makes sense that prices would drop with legalization.
Looking to get a license next year to grow hemp here in Maine. Could anyone give me some info on companies that would be interested in the hemp?
The demands still outweighs the production
Why aren’t the associations helping these farmers?
CBD prices need to come down.
Ah yes basic economics
GOOD!!! The government isn't running it with equality anyway!!! I'm SICK of this government and the Privilege it provides
Who isn’t growing hemp
Thats how supply and demand work.
Not if we start replacing all plastic with hemp
No it wont
That's because it is a multifunctional plant. You don't just grow it for CBD. You have to make cloth, paper, building materials. I wish I could grow hemp, because I would use all of it, not just the flowers. Too many stupid people getting into this business
Zac Walker
Anthony we saw this coming.
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"Episode 50: On this week’s show we discuss how this ancient crop, often harvested by hand, is a bright spot of ag innovation, and how some Lancaster County farmers already have the systems in place for a smooth transition to growing hemp.
Then we hear from deputy ag secretary Fred Strathmeyer about how the anticipated USDA guidelines for industrial hemp in 2020 may or may not change things here in the Commonwealth for next year, plus what he’s looking forward to most at the 2019 Pennsylvania Hemp Summit at the Lancaster Convention Center on October 7 & 8."
www.lancasterfarming.com/community/podcasts_and_audio/tradition-meets-innovation-in-lancaster-cou...
Tradition Meets Innovation in Lancaster County
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"More than 510,000 acres of hemp were licensed across 34 U.S states in 2019, representing an increase of over 455% compared to 2018 according to VoteHemp.
However, what is licensed compared to what is actually planted and then harvested will be very different numbers.
VoteHemp estimates 230,000 acres will have been actually planted and as for what will be harvested, it’s making a guesstimate of 115,000 – 138,000 acres. But being a relatively new crop in recent times, issues such as seed availability and lack of experience play a role in the big difference in numbers.
Regardless, 2019 demonstrates solid progress.
“We are seeing hemp cultivation dramatically expand in the U.S. in 2019, with over quadruple the number of acres licensed in hemp compared to last year and the addition of 13 more states with hemp programs,” said Eric Steenstra, President of Vote Hemp
Vote Hemp’s 2018 U.S. Hemp Crop Report estimated 78,176 acres were cultivated in 2018 and just 25,713 acres in 2017."
hempgazette.com/news/2019-hemp-usa-hg0998/
USA 2019 Hemp Season A Stunner - Hemp Gazette
More than 510,000 acres of hemp were licensed across 34 U.S states in 2019, representing an increase of over 455% compared to 2018 according to VoteHemp.Hey Governor Brad Little - look how far behind the rest of the country we are on our #hemp program. Food, fiber and more - our farmers, economy and citizens are ready. It's time to #LegalizeIdaho 🌱
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How much water was used? How much water did all this save? The airplane travel for this progress rules out the progress
All of it, so destructive to all environments
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Hemp Education
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ~Nelson Mandela
Much work still needs to be done with the general public, farmers and our elected officials about the nutritional, industrial, environmental and medicinal benefits of hemp. As laws change, research is conducted and commercialization begins, sharing information will be vital to ensure the hemp industry thrives. NHA is committed to advancing this awareness and knowledge.
Hemp Legislation
NHA’s main priority is the passage of comprehensive hemp legislation on a federal level. We also are here to help individual states with their hemp legislation. Stay tuned for important updates of how you can help pass HR3550, The 2017 Industrial Hemp Act!
Hemp Business
Hemp has the potential to bring prosperity to many segments of our society. Not only will it be a new cash and rotational crop for farmers, the possibilities for manufacturing are virtuously endless. Not only can hemp make thousands of products, hemp can be used to makes thousands of products, better, stronger and more sustainable. Now is the time to start think about how hemp can be incorporated into your business plan. If you have an existing hemp business, an NHA business level membership is a great way to not only support our efforts but to promote your business tp thousands of hemp enthusiasts!
HEMP IS NOT MARIJUANA
One of the biggest misconceptions is believing that industrial hemp is the same thing as marijuana.
The two plants are the same species, but are more like first cousins and NOT identical twins.
“Hemp Can Save The Planet!”
– Jack Herer
Hemp is the most versatile plant on earth.
It can be used for food, medicine, biofuel, compostable plastics, building materials and more.
It is time for the full legalization of industrial hemp at the federal level.
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