Today the Federation of International Hemp Organization (FIHO) held the first meeting of the interim board
The mission of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO) is to bring together industry leaders, market expertise, and resources to speak with one voice on hemp issues at the global level and to identify and create opportunities to scale sustainable hemp production, marketing, and trade to benefit the global hemp industry, consumers and the environment.
The FIHO will advance the global production, consumption and trade of industrial hemp and provide an unparalleled platform that promotes research, development and innovation; standards harmonization, regulation, knowledge dissemination, and awareness creation.
The elected interim officers are:
Chair – Ted Haney – Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA)
Vice- Chair – Daniel Kruse – European Hemp Industry Association (EIHA)
Treasurer – Geoff Whaling – National Hemp Association (NHA)
Secretary – Hongliang Ding – China Hemp Association (CHA)
The following committees and interim chairs were established:
Executive Committee (Board Chair)
Finance and Audit Committee (Treasurer)
Governance Committee (Secretary)
Research, Standards, and Sustainability – Keith Jones (CHTA)
Policy and Regulation – Co chairs – Lorenza Romanese (EIHA) and Erica Stark (NHA)
Communication and Engagement – Lorenzo Rolim da Silva (LAHIA)
All interim directors:
Charles Kovess – Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance (AIHA)
Ted Haney Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA)
Keith Jones Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA)
Jason Fung China Hemp Association (CHA)
Hongliang Ding – China Hemp Association (CHA)
Daniel Kruse – European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)
Lorenza Romanese – European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)
Joseph Hickey Sr. – Kentucky Hemp Association (KYHA)
Lorenzo Rolim da Silva – Latin American Industrial Hemp Association (LAIHA)
Geoff Whaling – National Hemp Association (NHA)
Erica Stark – National Hemp Association (NHA)
Patrick Atagi – National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC)
Hunter Buffington – National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC)
Kyle Bingham – Texas Hemp Growers Association (TxHGA)
Gaurav Dixit Uttarakhand – Hemp Association (UHA)
Look for an official announcement next week at the NOCO Hemp Expo!