CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — Farmers in the United States produced US$824 million worth of industrial hemp in 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a survey-based report last month. Some farmers looked at growing more hemp when commodity crop prices were low during a grain glut and a trade war with China, but prices […] Read more
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Researchers improve understanding of hemp
The data that is being collected in Manitoba is intended to create a base line and help producers select the best varieties
The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance hosted its annual conference online Nov. 16-18, where participants discussed the growing role of hemp. James Frey, a diversification specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, reported on research being carried out in Manitoba. “The research of all the crops including hemp is meant to provide base line data for hemp producers as […] Read more
A ‘bigger pie’ for hemp as industry evolves in Canada
Canada’s hemp industry will have an eventful year in 2019 as the industry expands with more processing facilities and legislative changes. One of those legislative changes was the legalization of hemp in the 2018 United States farm bill. The bill was passed this week by the U.S. legislators in the Senate and the House of […] Read more
Cannabis cousin hemp entering new age, too
As cannabis basks in the glow of the first day of legalized recreational sale, its close cousin hemp is coming through its own year of change. Ted Haney, executive director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, said hemp growers are going through a year in which they are learning how to work with new rules […] Read more
Hemp makes concrete stronger
It is the classic case of a problem in need of a solution. For decades, the concrete industry has relied upon steel, glass and plastic fibres to reinforce concrete. But those materials aren’t great at preventing cracking in concrete. Shortly after pouring, tiny cracks can form in concrete and those fissures eventually become much larger […] Read more
Allowing hemp flower, leaf sales welcome change
Hemp growers in Canada may soon be able to sell the whole plant. Health Canada currently prohibits growers from selling the leaves and flowers of hemp plants. Those parts of the plant can be used to make cannabinoids (CBD), compounds that provide pain relief and have anti-inflammatory properties. On Nov. 21, Health Canada announced that […] Read more
Allowing hemp flower, leaf sales a welcome change for growers
Hemp growers in Canada may soon be able to sell the whole plant. Health Canada currently prohibits growers from selling the leaves and flowers of hemp plants. Those parts of the plant can be used to make cannabinoids (CBD), compounds that provide pain relief and have anti-inflammatory properties. On Nov. 21, Health Canada announced that […] Read more
Grower fired up over hemp despite U.S. regulations
When Neil Reiten grew hemp this year for the first time on his North Dakota farm, he knew the crop would get his neighbours talking. He also knew it would attract the attention of the U.S. government, specifically the FBI. Reiten and his employees were fingerprinted and put through background checks and FBI officers gave […] Read more
Hemp project includes marketing
North Dakota farmers planted more than 3,000 acres of industrial hemp in 2017 as part of pilot project in the state. The purpose of the project is research, to see if hemp is a viable crop, but those farmers are also allowed to sell the hempseed. That’s because marketing is part of the research mandate, […] Read more
Relaxed rules sought on hemp
Leaders of Canada’s hemp trade have longed talked about ‘whole crop utilization’, or using the seed, fibre, leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. Till now, hemp processors have struggled to develop an industry around the fibre. Harvesting the flowers or leaves to manufacture medicinal products is illegal in Canada. Charles Holmes is determined to […] Read more
