Pennsylvania Hemp Steering Committee Farmer Outreach & Education

On this week’s hemp podcast we talk to two members of the Pennsylvania Hemp Steering Committee’s leadership team, Chet Lapp and Ben Davies. Together they co-chair the Farmer/Processor Outreach and Education subcommittee.

We talk about their plans to reach farmers and processors, what sorts of challenges the industry faces, and how they will act as a bridge between people in the hemp industry and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture which oversees the industry.

They encourage farmers to get in touch to voice their concerns by emailing farmerprocessoroutreach@gmail.com or by telephone: 717-455-7904.

News Nuggets

Clock ticking on two USDA grant opportunities for hemp growers

https://hempindustrydaily.com/clock-ticking-on-two-usda-opportunities-for-hemp-growers/

Fire broke out at Kleen Acres Alpaca Farm in Lancaster County

https://www.abc27.com/news/local/lancaster/crews-responding-to-barn-fire-in-lancaster-county/

Panda Biotech considering Wichita Falls for investment

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2020/07/02/panda-biotech-considering-wichita-falls-investment/5363331002/

Michigan bill would raise hemp fees, require total THC testing

https://hempindustrydaily.com/michigan-bill-would-raise-hemp-fees-require-total-thc-testing/

10 reasons hemp entrepreneurs can still be optimistic about the industry

https://hempindustrydaily.com/overheard-at-hidc-10-reasons-hemp-entrepreneurs-can-still-be-optimistic-about-the-industry/