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Let me introduce you to Jonathan Miller of Frost Brown Todd Attorneys. Jonathan was instrumental in driving legislation to legalize industrial hemp in the United States. He serves as general counsel to the US Hemp Roundtable, a leading industrial hemp trade association.
Dave drove up to Traverse City to buy a few plants and have Michael do a show and tell on plant cloning. Hope you enjoy the show!
We enjoyed a visit with Michigan’s leaders in the emerging industrial hemp industry. Gina Alessandir of Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development was instrumental in getting the 2019 growing season going. Senator Dan Lauwers began the legislation as a State Rep and continues the work to open the market for this great commodity.
Gary Schuler, from GTF, updates his efforts to develop the hemp fiber supply chain and his processing equipment that makes hemp fiber small and dry enough for existing injection molded plastics.
On the April 30th show we talk about insurance options available for hemp production.
Security & Soil Health Discussed on iHemp Hour
April 27, 2020
On this weeks episode we visited with Jason McCausey of MR Group LLC.
Crop Scout Christie also joined us to dig deep into soil health.
Two iHemp Michigan members, Jen Nelson of Mid Michigan Hemp Supply and Eric Kietzer of Kietzer Farms provided in field reports and show and tell. You can watch the full episode below.
Our first iHemp Hour, inspired by the COVID lockdown. We discuss options for financial help.
The freshman year is complete. MDARD has issued its final report on Michigan’s inaugural hemp pilot program, detailing the successes and challenges from a historic season that saw hemp grown in 58 counties. We dive into the official numbers and look at what comes next for this emerging crop.