Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels SproutsThese maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts are the ultimate side dish! Perfect for dinner anytime and great for the holidays too!Servings 6Ready In: 25 minsCalories: ?Good For: AnytimeIntroduction About this RecipeBy: Lemon Tree...
Venison Hemp Heart Meatballs Over Spaghetti
Venison Hemp Heart Meatballs Over SpaghettiA taste of the wild!Servings: 6-8Ready in: 1 hourCalories: ??Introduction About this RecipeBy: Outdoor News Hearty and delicious meatballs served over spaghetti makes for a great meal!Ingredients Meatballs 1 pound ground...
MDARD News: Hemp Program Updates & Reminders
Some recent news articles concerning the hemp processing move to the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA), soon to be Cannabis Regulatory Agency on April 13, have disseminated some incorrect information. In addition, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural...
Hemp Building Materials Clear Hurdle for Inclusion in U.S. Building Codes
This week in New York, the International Code Council (ICC) approved Hemp-lime (Hempcrete), Proposal_RB316-22 for the International Residential Code (IRC). This is the first step toward the ICC’s formal adoption of hempcrete as an officially recognized residential...
Financing the Industrial Hemp industry
On this weeks episode of the iHemp Hour we speak with Bob Moore of www.bobmoorefinancing.com in Oklahoma. Bob is an avid fan of the hemp industry and is actively working with companies in the US and Canada. Learn about the unique challenges and what to avoid when...
Homeland Hempcrete
Founded the same year the US Farm Bill legalized the production of industrial hemp, Homeland Hempcrete entered the market utilizing the traditional cast-in-place build method. After years of trial and error, Homeland Hempcrete decided there must be a more effective...
Carrot Ginger Soup
Carrot Ginger SoupThe taste of carrots with ginger is a sweet treat.Servings 6 - 8Ready In: 1 hourCalories: ?Good For: Lunch or DinnerIntroduction About this RecipeBy: HempNut Cookbook In cooler weather, soup always fits the bill. This recipe is so tasty!Ingredients 1...
US Hemp Building Association
Jacob Waddell is the Interim Executive Director of the US Hemp Building Association. He has been working with the USHBA for two years. Before this challenge, he has worked for a testing lab, as a musician, as an engineer and program manager in marine and automotive...
Kiwi-Ginger Zinger Protein Smoothie with Hemp Hearts
Kiwi-Ginger Zinger Protein Smoothie with Hemp HeartsThe bright flavors of kiwi, ginger and parsley are tempered by creamy coconut milk and hemp hearts in this clean-tasting smoothie that packs 16 grams of protein and 5 grams of dietary fiber into one serving!Servings...
Governor Whitmer Executive Order
On February 11, 2022, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Reorganization Order 2022-1, assigning the regulation of processing, distributing, and selling hemp to the soon-to-be-renamed Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA). On April 13, 2022, the ERO will go into effect and...
Hemp Moving To MRA
Because of recent regulation changes in Michigan with the MRA becoming the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), and parts of the industrial hemp regulation being moved from MDARD to the CRA, we have Andrew Brisbo, the Executive Director of the MRA on this week’s iHemp...
Garlicky Cheesy Hemp Seed Spread
Garlicky Cheesy Hemp Seed SpreadDelicious dip for parties or just snacking!Servings 12Ready In: 5 minutesCalories: 126Good For: AnytimeIntroduction About this RecipeBy: Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN A cheese spread that's sure to please!Ingredients 1/2...
Americans for Safe Access
Because of recent regulation changes in Michigan, we have asked Americans for Safe Access to join us at this year’s Expo. The mission of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research. This...
CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021
When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, it explicitly legalized the sale of hemp and its derivatives such as CBD. Farmers across the nation relied on this government action, and invested considerable time and resources to plant, grow, and market commercial hemp...
USDA Releases Data on Hemp Production
$824 Million is value of 2021 Hemp Production per USDA. Hemp grown for CBD is still outpacing fiber and grain – for now. The infrastructure needs built for processing and fair regulation is needed to allow grain for animal feed. In future years the fiber and grain production will dwarf CBD and other cannabinoids.
HB-5058 Passes
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food Law" was passed this week. The big takeaway for Hemp is this language: A food or dietary supplement is not adulterated solely because the food or dietary supplement contains or has added to it any quantity of industrial...
The Future of Hemp Grain
Jeff is known for his ‘real life’ experience in the field as a pedigreed Hemp seed grower, and having a strong applied research background providing benchmarks in the hemp industry. Jeff has assisted in the success of producers, Industry and colleagues in the...
Chocolate Nutty CBD Protein Balls
Chocolate Nutty CBD Protein BallsA delicious twist on a Quinoa Ball with chocolate, almond butter and CBD distillate for a healthy protein snack.Servings: 25Ready In: 20 minutesCalories: ?Good For: DessertIntroduction About this RecipeBy: Dave These are great recovery...
COVID and Cannabinoids
Annie Rouse is co-founder and COO of OP Innovates, innovative formulations and sustainable manufacturing company offering improved bioavailability through its patent-pending organic delivery system, Naturia+™. OP Innovates offers Naturia+ in bulk and private/white...
How Carbon Programs Operate
Carbon credits are rapidly developing in the US, and hemp and other specialty crops are especially suited for the challenge of sequestering carbon in US soils. PanXchange’s carbon program is farmer-friendly and uniquely suited for hemp carbon credits. They aim to...
The Hemp Industries Association
Jody has worked for membership nonprofits for more than 20 years, helping organizations to transform in order to better serve their members and their missions. He is passionate about the potential for hemp to bring value to rural communities, help heal the planet, and...
Chia Hemp Seed Oatmeal Cookies
Chia Hemp Seed Oatmeal CookiesThis oatmeal cookie recipe has a healthy twist and tastes terrific!Servings 30Ready In: 30 minutesCalories: 151 kcalGood For: DessertIntroduction About this RecipeBy: Art and the Kitchen Hemp and chia seed Oatmeal cookies are made with...
Scott Colville Crop Insurance
Scott Colville Crop Insurance’s mission is the same today as when Jim Colville started back in 1967: To help farmers sleep better, regardless of what nature throws their way. The Colville family has been insuring crops for small to medium farmers in the Midwest region...
Creating a Reliable Supply Chain of Carbon-Negative Hemp Materials
Heartland Industries is a biotech company that engineers hemp fibers as additives to plastics. Heartland’s hemp additives make plastics stronger, lighter, cheaper, and more sustainable. The Heartland team focuses on creating a reliable supply chain of carbon-negative...