Business & Management

CDFA Announces Industrial Hemp Advisory Board Vacancies

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is announcing five midterm vacancies on the Industrial Hemp Advisory Board (IHAB). The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Industrial Hemp Advisory Board was... more »

USDA to Conduct Hemp Acreage and Production Survey

This October, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail its first Hemp Acreage and Production Survey. The survey will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in... more »

USDA to Help Cover Organic Certification Costs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced funds available to help cover organic certification costs for organic farmers and handlers. "Producers can be reimbursed for expenses made between Oct. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021,... more »

Ziese Farms, Rodale Institute Launch Hemp Food Research

Ziese Farms has entered a hemp research partnership and patent licensing agreement with the Rodale Institute, a non-profit supporting research on organic farming. Ziese Farms is a hemp food company that has achieved the first... more »

Industrial Hemp Grower Compliance Inspections Begin in Michigan

The Plant Health section of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division (PPPM) has started to conduct industrial hemp grower inspections for 2021 in accordance with Public... more »

National Industrial Hemp Council Outlines Growth Of Hemp Export Market

The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) estimates that U.S. export of hemp and hemp-derivative products exceeded $1.8 billion in 2020, up from $310 million in 2019. Despite the challenges of the pandemic and regulatory uncertainty... more »

Clemson Research Seeks To Make Industrial Hemp More Profitable For Growers

More South Carolina farmers are applying for permits to grow industrial hemp and Clemson University researchers believe applying best management practices can result in higher quality and increase profits. Brian Ward, an organic vegetable specialist... more »

The Hemp Blockchain Hosts Carbon Protocol Initiative Summit

The Hemp Blockchain, Inc.held its first Summit in Aspen, Colorado, to collaborate with partners and industry experts on "The Carbon Protocol Initiative." The meeting was organized by The Hemp Blockchain with participants in the environmental,... more »

Good Hemp To Acquire Sacred Leaf Processing, Packaging Center

Good Hemp, Inc. has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Sacred Leaf, LLC, and its affiliated entities. Sacred Leaf is a CBD and hemp enterprise consisting of a processing and packaging center... more »

US Hemp Roundtable Hosting Webinar On Hemp Regulations

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, alongside the Minority Cannabis Business Association, is hosting "Navigating Regulations in the Hemp Industry," a complimentary webinar for small and minority-owned hemp companies. With growing awareness of the inequities and deep-rooted... more »