Hemp
In one of the first nationwide seed giveaways of its kind, HiLo Seed Co. will award 1 million hemp seeds to U.S. farmers by the end of 2020. The first round of winners were selected on March 31, and each will receive at least 15,000 HiLo Autopilot 1.0 hemp seeds....
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Green Cures & Botanical Distribution has appointed Rich Thomas as the new chief executive officer. Thomas was serving as director of new business development for Green Cures. Joe Tragessor, former CEO, will remain a Green Cures consultant and advisor. Thomas brings a wealth of experience in designing, developing, distributing and...
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The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA), the hemp industry’s initiative to promote high standards, best practices and self-regulation for growers, processors and product manufacturers, has added four new members to its board of directors roster, broadening its reach to hemp industry and government stakeholders. The new board members include: Dustin McDaniel,...
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There are many questions coming in this spring on how to fertilize floral hemp (hemp grown for CBD, CBG, CBN, etc.). Research to develop those recommendations is still ongoing in North Carolina, but Dr. Michelle McGinnis with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Agronomic Division has prepared...
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Front Range Biosciences, an agricultural biotechnology company focused on the development of next generation breeding and Clean Stock nursery technologies for the production of seeds and young plants in industrial hemp, has appointed Anthony Murphy to its executive team as chief financial officer. Murphy brings over 15 years of experience...
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BioAg Group, Inc. as managing partner of Hemp Pharma 2020, LLC has entered a turnkey farming agreement to participate directly in the hemp growing industry and manufacturing of high-quality medical grade CBD. BioAg’s farming partner, Harvest Farm Group, is an experienced organic vegetable grower and distributor in the Bakersfield, California...
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Enviro-Serv Inc. has been issued a hemp license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on May 1 under the name Go Farm Hemp USA. The company will soon plant its 2020 hemp crop in Wisconsin within two weeks (weather permitting) and its first Florida crop by the...
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Exactus, Inc., supplier of hemp-derived ingredients (CBD) and feminized hemp genetics, has launched its Exactus Hemp Buyback Program in support of farmers who purchase seeds from the company. Exactus introduced its buyback program during this essential hemp planting season to aid farmers faced with hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....
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