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2024 Annual Meeting & Hempies Awards

Date: Saturday December 7thTime: 4 pm until 8 pmLocation: Nuthouse Sports Grill 420 East Michigan Ave, Lansing Come and enjoy fellowship and hear about iHemp Michigan’s accomplishments for 2024 and what is planned for 2025 as we move Industrial Hemp forward in...

Phytoremediation of soil with Dr. Lesley Putman of Northern Michigan University.

Professor Lesley Putman of Northern Michigan University, Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on phytoremediation, utilizing plants to clean up the environment. When it became legal for her at the university to conduct research with hemp, she decided to...

Hunter Buffington on iHemp Hour

Join us Thursday, May 25th at 5 PM for the iHemp Hour. We catch up with Hunter Buffington. We last spoke with Hunter in her role as director of the Hemp Feed Coalition. Hunter now serves as the director of Agriculture Policy Solutions. Navigating policy and working...

European Hemp Fiber and Grain Seeds

Hana Gabrielová and Robin Destiche of KonopiUS will join us this week. Hana Gabrielová is a 20-year veteran within the hemp industry. In 2010 she founded Hempoint in Europe. Hempoint is involved in many parts of the supply chain – planting seed distribution, farming,...
Talking Power in the Soil

Talking Power in the Soil

We are visiting with Crop Scout Christie Apple on this week’s iHemp Hour! Get the Dirt on Soil with this expert. Join...

Americans for Safe Access

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...

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The Future of Hemp Grain

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...

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COVID and Cannabinoids

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...

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How Carbon Programs Operate

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...

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The Hemp Industries Association

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...

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Scott Colville Crop Insurance

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...

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The Results of Varietal Trials

The Results of Varietal Trials

James DeDecker, PhD is the Director of the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center in Chatham, Michigan and a Specialist in the MSU Extension Community, Food and Environment Institute. He earned a BS in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from the...

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Cannabinoid Potency Assay Method

Cannabinoid Potency Assay Method

Eurofins scientists are leading global experts in hemp and CBD analysis and verification. Eurofins developed the first globally recognized (AOAC) method for testing the potency of hemp. Eurofins scientific teams collaborate to develop innovative, customizable testing...

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