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The Rodale Institute has started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop’s role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture. Proclaimed as the nation’s leading organic farming research institution, Rodale is overseeing one of 16 pilot projects to grow industrial hemp in Pennsylvania, the first legal cultivation of the crop in the state in 80 years. …
Everett Griner talks about how the demand for hemp goes unheard in today’s Agri View. Hemp is the crop that was once commonly grown in some states. Widely used in making such things as rope and twine. It was declared illegal to grow when marijuana became too common. Hemp is a genetic member of the same family of …
Alabama lawmakers only have a few working days remaining in the 2016 legislative session, but work continues. Executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has an update on what transpired this past week, including movement on the industrial hemp bills. Download Audio
A new bill of interest to agriculture was introduced this week during the 2016 Alabama Legislative Session in Montgomery. Leigha Cauthen, Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, tells us about the Hemp Research Bill along with an update on other action that took place. Download Audio
Soon after yours truly exited the FFBF Communications Division Director job in 1984, Rod Hemphill was recruited from Florida Radio Network to work in FFB communications. He later became the division director, a job Hemphill held until his official retirement party at FFB headquarters Friday afternoon in Gainesville. A good crowd of well wishers were on hand, and in our …
A university is going to grow hemp for research and there are some questions. Everett Griner tells us what one of those questions is.  Report (1:00 mp3)
This close cousin to marijuana is now in a bill on the Governor’s desk in Sacramento. Will he sign it or veto it. And then again, as Everett Griner says, does it really matter?  Report (1:00 wma)
by Sabrina Halvorson The U.S. and India have agreed to resolve six trade disputes including the removal of retaliatory tariffs on American ag exports. The two counties agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization. India also agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs, which it had imposed in response to the U.S. Section 232 national security measures on …
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE,FL/May 9, 2023) — Black farmers who didn’t make the cut last year could have another opportunity to vie for medical-marijuana licenses, under a bill approved by lawmakers in the final days of the 2023 legislative session. The bill, which awaits a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is part of years-long efforts aimed at giving Black farmers an entry into …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Wednesday announced draft recommendations on the naming of plant-based foods that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk. The guidance recommends that an alternative milk product that includes the term milk and has a nutrient composition different than milk, include a voluntary nutrient statement that conveys how the product compares with milk. Jim …
