Cultivation

Charlotte’s Web Secures Patents For Feminized Hybrid Hemp Varieties

Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a hemp CBD wellness company, has been granted U.S. Utility Patents for its hemp genetics by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The newly issued patents cover two of the... more »

Online Purdue Course Takes Comprehensive Look At Hemp

A new, old industry. That’s how the U.S. Department of Agriculture characterizes hemp, a versatile crop grown around the world for thousands of years, including in the U.S., before being effectively outlawed in the 1970s... more »

Industrial Hemp Workshop Available On-Demand From UF/IFAS

The UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Program launched a virtual workshop with research and program updates, available online beginning Jan. 11 for $40. The workshop consists of a collection of pre-recorded lectures and prepared documents available... more »

Auburn University Grant To Cover Hemp Production Research

The Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Production Agriculture Research, or PAR, grants program is working to provide immediate solutions to stakeholder-identified problems in Alabama, including hemp. Established in 2017, the PAR program already has resulted... more »

Hemp Production Basics

CBD hemp production presents an exciting and potentially profitable way for ornamental growers to diversify. As with any emerging market, the market can be quite volatile. Early adopters may realize great success but also may... more »

Study: Genetics Key Factor In Hemp Becoming Too High In THC

As the hemp industry grows, producers face the challenge of cultivating a crop that has received comparatively little scientific study, and that can become unusable – and illegal – if it develops too much of... more »

Thinking of Growing Hemp?

The market for hemp-derived CBD (cannabidiol) products has exploded. Whether it’s edibles or for personal care, you can find a wide range of products infused with CBD. Target, Kroger, Walgreens and CVS are just a... more »

Crop Insurance Now Available to Hemp Farmers

Certain industrial hemp growers will be able to obtain insurance coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program for crop year 2020. USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced coverage for hemp grown for fiber, flower... more »

Green Hygienics acquires 824-Acre Hemp Cultivation Property

Green Hygienics, a full-scope, science-driven hemp cultivation and branding company, has announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the 824-acre Potrero Ranch Property near San Diego, California. The company will utilize the land... more »

International Hemp Exchange to Produce HGH Seed Genetics in Oregon

International Hemp Exchange (IHE) and HGH Seed have announced an agreement where IHE is now the official production partner of HGH Seed in the state of Oregon. IHE has a state-of-the-art production facility with 1 million... more »