Business & Management
Hemp Industries Association Elects New Board Members
With the 2021 Hemp Industries Association election complete and the results certified, members have selected four members to serve on the HIA board of directors beginning in January. Board members are elected for three-year terms... more »
Oregon Department of Agriculture Receives Approval on Plan to Regulate Hemp Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) plan to regulate hemp production statewide. The approval allows the state through ODA to continue as the primary regulator of hemp production... more »
New Services Added to Colorado’s Hemp Online Portal
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) together with the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) have released an update to the Hemp Online Portal (HOP), which allows Colorado’s hemp industry to access online tools necessary... more »
North Carolina Hemp Growers Now Licensed Through USDA
As of Jan. 1, 2022 all hemp growers in North Carolina must be licensed through the USDA National Hemp Program. The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, which was overseen by the NC Department of... more »
New York Ag Department Now Accepting Hemp Grower Applications Under New Plan
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Hemp Program Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, all states interested in administering... more »
Alabama Ag Department Hosts Hemp Licensee Orientation in January
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to host five hemp licensee orientation meetings throughout the state. Licensed growers, processor/handlers and universities are all welcomed, but... more »
How Dutch Heritage Gardens Expanded into the Hemp Market
Back in 2014, Aaron Van Wingerden of Dutch Heritage Gardens decided to take the plunge into the marijuana market. He applied for a license and created a new company with two brothers in Colorado Springs... more »
Nomination Deadline Approaching for GPN’s 40 Under 40
Do you know someone who you think should be a member of GPN’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022? In the May 2022 issue of GPN, we will again recognize 40 individuals in the horticulture... more »
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