The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public hemp meeting via conference call so Commission members can review and approve applications. It will be held on Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. Access to the conference call can be made at http://go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or by calling 1-929-205-6099 (U.S. toll) or 1-699-900-6833 (U.S. toll). The meeting ID is 962-3632-5388. Participants …
UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Research Expands to On-Farm Trials
By: Tory Moore, 352-273-3566, torymoore@ufl.edu As the UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project moves into its second year, on-farm research trials begin with commercial growers across the state.Twenty farms across 12 Florida counties were selected for the UF/IFAS on-farm trials. These farms are in different agricultural regions to provide a variety of conditions to study the growth and success of hemp …
Alabama Hemp Farmers Begin Planting This Year’s Crop
By Clint Thompson Alabama hemp farmers have begun planting this year’s crop, and Extension specialist Katelyn Kesheimer expects it to continue through June. “A lot of it depends on, obviously, what part of the state you’re in; southern Alabama, they’re starting now. And how many acres are you planting?” said Kesheimer, who was speaking while returning from a farm last …
Hemp Harvest in Florida
Green Point Research, a leading research-based cannabis biomass origination and processing company in Florida harvested 30 acres of hemp in Hamilton County this week. This is Green Point Research’s first official harvest of 2020 and is one of Hamilton County’s first legal harvests of hemp plants since 1937. It’s a significant milestone for the public and private partners benefitting from …
Yield Scientific Establishing Operations in South Carolina
More than $30 million investment to create 107 new jobs COLUMBIA – Yield Scientific, a subsidiary of GEM Opportunity Zone Fund, today announced plans to establish operations in Hampton County, South Carolina. The company’s $30 million-plus investment is projected to create 107 new jobs. Founded in 2017, Yield Scientific is a hemp growing and processing operation that specializes in clinical-grade …
UGA Specialist Expects Farmers to Plant Hemp in June
By Clint Thompson Georgia farmers are expected to soon plant this year’s hemp crop, said University of Georgia Cooperative Extension hemp specialist Tim Coolong. He predicts early June for when hemp will be planted commercially for the first time in Georgia. “I’ve talked to some people that as of last week everything was a go for their license. They just …
South Carolina Farmers Ready to Plant Hemp Crop
By Clint Thompson The first hemp plantings in South Carolina will be conducted this week, according to David DeWitt, Hemp Program Coordinator with Clemson University Extension. He believes there will be more hemp growers this year with smaller acreage compared to previous years. “I think we shifted some from last year at this time when we were getting started. Everybody …
UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project: Progress and Plans
By Lourdes Rodriguez Just past the midpoint of a pilot project to study if industrial hemp grows well in Florida, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers are already looking ahead to see what more they can learn. The UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project team of scientists is engaged in a two-year research project started with hemp plantings in the spring of 2019. A report on the project’s findings will go …
N.C. Hemp Meeting Yields Updated Number of Growers
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission met on Friday. According to Paul Adams, with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, there are 1,481 licensed hemp growers, 17,167.3 licensed acres, 7.2 million licensed square feet of greenhouse space and 1,061 registered processors. For full story, see North Carolina State story. Sponsored ContentTriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
UGA Research Aimed at Helping Hemp Varieties Adapt Better to Southeast
By Clint Thompson Georgia farmers can begin growing industrial hemp this year. Many Georgia growers are enthusiastic about the new opportunity. But most varieties have not been selected for Georgia’s climate. There is little information about which ones will do well. University of Georgia scientists are hoping their research will help hemp producers profit for many years to come. UGA …