Some Black U.S. Hemp Farmers Pivoting to Fiber
By Jean Lotus
In the Carolinas, the former epicenter of the textile industry in the US, some Black-owned hemp farms are switching over to growing fiber from cannabinoids for the 2022 season, hoping to create the beginnings of a new textile market and regional economic growth.
Patrick “Rick” Brown, plans to grow 250 acres for fiber this year at the Hempfinity hemp farm on a fourth-generation family property in Warren County, NC.
Already, Hempfinity – as a grower of textile-suitable hemp – has been in talks with clothing giant Patagonia, even though the U.S. natural fiber textile supply chain is still underdeveloped.
Costa Rica Conference Highlights EcoNominees Sought for Hemp Awards of Excellence and NoCo Hemp Pitch Events
The NoCo Hemp Expo announces a call for hemp industry trailblazers and emerging hemp companies for inaugural events at the 8th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver, Mar. 23-25.
Awards of Excellence
Hemp industry pioneers are sought for nominations in multiple categories for the first annual WAFBA Awards of Excellence, presented by Global Hemp Association at a banquet held at NoCo8 on Thursday, March 24, from 7:00-9:00pm, in the Let’s Talk Hemp Ballroom.
NoCo Hemp Pitch
Emerging hemp firms ready to move to the next level are encouraged to pitch their companies in a “Shark Tank” style event to a panel of investors and experts for a prize valued at $2,000 at the NoCo Hemp Pitch, Thursday, March 24, 3:30-5:00pm, at the Let’s Talk Hemp Investment Summit.
Hemp News Spotlight
Understanding CBD Consumers Drives C-Store Revenue
By CSP Daily News
Industrial Hemp Farming Projects Could Tap into $1 Billion in Grants
By Hemp, Inc.
South Africa Looks to Cannabis, Hemp to Create Jobs
By Bloomberg
New York Legislation would Allow Hemp Businesses to Grow, Process Adult-Use Cannabis
By Hemp Grower
Papa Johns Puts Hemp on the Menu in U.K. and Russia
By QSR Magazine
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Shopping for CBD Products
By Trending News
Bringing Hempcrete Home to America
By Lancaster Farming
Limiting Hemp Production Reduces Chance of Survival for All Life
By HempToday
PanXchange Opens Its Industrial Hemp Trading Platform to Foster Market Growth
By Hemp Grower
Bridgetown Blaze Demonstrates Bushfire-Resistant Benefits of Building with Hemp
By ABC News
EVENTS
Sports & Active Nutrition Summit, Feb. 16, 2022, San Diego, CA, presented by NutraIngredient-USA
NoCo Hemp Expo, Mar. 23-25, 2022, Denver, CO
HempCrete Workshop, April 4-18, 2022, Toledo, Belize, Presented by Heavenly Grown
Southern Hemp Expo, Aug. 18-20, 2022 – Save the Date!
Add your event to Hemp Events, a free listing service for legitimate hemp industry events. Visit www.HempEvents.org.
Hold The Date for August 18-20, 2022. SHE returns to Nashville!
TAKE ACTION
Join the WAFBA Team – Sales and Marketing Specialist
WAFBA is looking for a sales and marketing person to assist with our events and media division. Responsibilities would include prospecting and sales of exhibition booths, sponsorship and advertising. Experience preferred in the hemp, CBD and cannabis industries with a knowledge of companies working throughout the supply chain. Apply here.
U.S. Hemp Operator Survey: Take a 3-Minute Survey to Have Your Voice Heard
The Third Annual Survey – Whitney Economics, a leading hemp data, business consulting and economic analytics firm is conducting a national survey of hemp operators. Your inputs would be appreciated. Just like in past years, in exchange for your inputs, Whitney Economics will be sending you a free copy of the report once it is written and presented at the NoCo Hemp Conference (ETA is mid-March).
Why Take This Survey?
What differentiates the Whitney Economics surveys from others, is that our report gives you actionable data that can help drive improvements in your operations and can help identify key areas to focus on for future success.
Trace Wants to Make the First Hemp and Regenerative Cotton Tampon and We Need Your Help!
The world is ready for hemp fiber products, and we all know it! But the CEOs, the manufacturers, the research and development teams, and the “big dogs” at the heads of companies need to see numbers supporting this if they are going to invest in innovative hemp products. Please help the advancement of hemp fiber within the hygiene and period care industry by filling out this survey, offered by Trace Femcare, Inc., making the first hemp and regenerative Climate Beneficial (TM) cotton tampon. Your voice matters! Let’s heal the earth and our bodies! Love– the team at Trace.
Save Ti & His 329 Rights
If you or a loved one are a medical cannabis patient, this affects you. Ti is an autistic 15 year old who was abruptly removed from his mother/medical caregiver on June 3, 2021 by Child Welfare Services in Hawaii. This GoFundMe has been set up to pay for his legal fees needed to promptly dismiss the CWS case and enforce their civil and medical rights to have access to his medical professionals to participate in providing for his medical needs. Any donation no matter how big or small means we are that much closer to getting Ti back.
Support H.R. 841, The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act
In September 2020, U.S. Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act – a bill which would provide a clear legal pathway for the sale of hemp extracts like CBD, while ensuring that products must comply with the rigorous regulatory framework existing for dietary supplements. The bill garnered broad bi-partisan support. On Feb. 7, 2021, Reps. Schrader and Griffith and 17 of their colleagues reintroduced the bill as H.R. 841. Support passage of the bill here.
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Our Troops’ Access to CBD
On July 20, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to allow service members to use products containing hemp, including CBD. Unfortunately, the amendment was not included in the Senate’s version of the NDAA, which passed on July 23, and was not included in the final bill. However, as a new Congress meets this year, they are hoping for another hearing. Learn more.
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