Plant Health

Michigan State University, Tribal Nations Partner For Hemp Variety Trials
As consumer interest in hemp continues to grow, Michigan State University (MSU) is expanding its research and outreach efforts by partnering with several groups to assist farmers with production of this emerging crop in the... more »

Veritas Farms Begins 2020 Outdoor Planting Season
Veritas Farms, a vertically integrated agribusiness focused on the production of full-spectrum hemp oil products with naturally occurring cannabinoids, has commenced its 2020 outdoor planting season. The company has also implemented several significant improvements to... more »
Marrone Bio’s REGALIA MAXX Approved For Cannabis, Hemp In Canada
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.'s REGALIA MAXX biofungicide has received the first approval for indoor and outdoor use on cannabis and hemp in Canada. Marrone Bio is an international company focused on sustainable bioprotection and plant... more »
Applications Now Accepted For Colorado Hemp Seed Certification
The Colorado Hemp Seed Certification Program, a collaborative program between the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), CSU Seed Programs, the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA), is accepting applications for new certified seed varieties through April... more »
Eco-1 40 From urban-gro, ArborJet to Provide Clone-to-Flower Protection
Arbor Jet has partnered with urban-gro for the commercial availability of Eco-1 40, a broad-spectrum OMRI-listed solution for plants from the dipping stage to foliar applications during the growth cycle. Exclusively offered through urban-gro, Eco-1... more »

UF/IFAS Hemp Pilot Project Successes Lay Groundwork For Continued Research
Since the Florida State legislature authorized Industrial Hemp Pilot Projects for land grant institutions in 2017, the goal at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has been to seek scientific... more »

Cannabis Plants Worth $1B Seized in California After Investigation at Hemp Farm
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has seized $1 billion worth of cannabis plants in Arvin, California, after a joint investigation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Federal Bureau of Investigation. The investigation began... more »

Arizona’s Largest Hemp Grower Partners with Plant-Based Tech Company
Integrated CBD, an institutional scale and quality supply chain leader for hemp-derived CBD, announced the installation completion of plant-based sensor technology, powered by ag-tech company Phytech, on its approximately 10,000-acre industrial hemp farm in Yuma... more »