The National Hemp Industrial Council is offering guidance on how to regulate cannabidiol in a way that protects both consumers and the growers who produce these products.
The list of additional crops approved for CFAP funding is a mixed bag. Floriculture growers and microgreens producers welcomed the news, but the hemp industry remains on the outside looking in. Check out how these industries are responding.
A Hemp Benchmarks report says there’s been a contraction in hemp production capacity this year, with indoor and greenhouse square footage falling 64%.
The National Hemp Association has formed a new Standing Committee Of Hemp Organizations, which represents outreach to an industry that has been recently impacted by COVID-19 and other challenges.
A University of California researcher has developed a system that reduces waste in hemp processing by converting nearly 100% of the plant into usable components.
The European Commission recently concluded that extracts from flowering and fruiting tops of the hemp plant should be considered a drug.
While still in its infancy compared to other major agronomic crops, hemp genetics are evolving at a frantic pace as breeders try to keep up with today’s discerning cannabis producer.
Cedar Valley Farms in Wooster, OH, is carving a unique path growing hemp in a greenhouse amidst the windy, rocky road that is today’s domestic hemp industry.
Cornell University researchers hunt for cultivars that produce stable and consistent yields while withstanding pest and disease pressure.
Growing hemp in the greenhouse presents unique challenges and opportunities. Here are some things to keep in mind when setting up.
The co-founder of a California cannabis testing lab shares his view on cannabis’ shiny new essential status, and some analysis of Florida’s recently approved hemp pilot program and USDA- issued guidance for financial institutions in dealing with hemp growers.
Vestaron Corp. and BioSafe Systems are each offering new crop protection materials for greenhouse hemp growers.
Since the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was passed, hemp growers have wondered if and how they might be able to apply for federal assistance.