…residue on produce in California, hemp holding its value for organic growers, and why citations have become the new normal for fruit and nut producers. Tune in to the show…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
…Kings River Produce, Steve Beck noted that hemp production can provide significant benefits for organic systems. “Hemp is a fast growing, very healthy producing crop. It grows a lot of…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
…as well as the California Attorney General to establish official plans for industrial hemp in the state. The plan for California hemp will need to be submitted to the U.S….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-16-19
…the new hemp pavilion at the 2020 World Ag Expo, Assembly Bill 5 and advancing food safety through technology. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…hemp. Don’t toss bread, either. You’re just providing an invitation to racoons or other hungry critters. Anything that comes from milk should not be added to your compost. Rice also…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-24-19
…Consultant Conference taking place this week (Sept. 26/27) and Senate Bill 559. We’re also talking about hemp and cannabis and the price of oil. Tune in to the show for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-16-19
…agriculture trade, a study that found millennials are a strong market for avocados and the impact and cost of farm protests. Also, find out how Kern County is using hemp…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
It appears that hemp acreage has quadrupled following the legalization of industrial hemp production enabled in the 2018 Farm Bill. According to the 2019 U.S. Hemp License Report from the…
Hemp Industry Concerns Regarding Senate Bill 153
Senate Bill 135, which addresses industrial hemp cultivation in California, is making its way through the state legislature. At the most recent Industrial Hemp Advisory Board Meeting, Wayne Richmond spoke…
Nearly Half of California Hemp Acreage Registered in Kern County
Kern County has inadvertently become the hemp capital of California, having more hemp acreage registered than any other county by a significant margin. With the recent legalization of industrial hemp…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-03-19
…benefits of healthy soil practices, agriculture land values that are continuing to rise and details on Kern County growing nearly half of California’s registered hemp acreage. Tune in to the…
EPA Considering More Hemp Pesticides
…the legalization of commercial hemp.” The 2018 Farm Bill officially legalized hemp with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis, allowing for the…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
Some growers have already begun investing in the future of the new hemp industry in California, as part of what is being described as the ‘re-hemption’ of the crop in…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-28-19
…debt, hemp production in California and the considerations that come with it and the Seeds for Bees Program which now is open for enrollment. Also, Secretary Sonny Perdue is making…