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Consumers, governments, and businesses are all calling for sustainable practices and products that don’t endanger our environment. Industrial hemp is a valuable asset in this transition away from hydrocarbons, providing high-quality carbon neutral inputs for construction, cars, clothing, food, and much more.
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The Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council is on a mission to bring industrial hemp back to the state’s farm fields on a massive scale! We’re building a dynamic collaboration between farmers, businesses, investors, government agencies, and the community to make it happen.
Get ready for an exciting new era of rural rejuvenation, with hemp paving the way for good-paying jobs and economic growth. By investing in PA hemp, we’re creating a bio-based economy that’s ready to tackle today’s biggest challenges with innovative solutions.
With its rich agricultural heritage, fertile soils, prime location near major markets, and top-notch universities and research facilities, Pennsylvania is the perfect place to invest in the hemp revolution! So let’s get growing!
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Industrial hemp provides sustainable industrial inputs for fiber and nutrition. Hemp fiber is used for construction, clothing, car parts and much more. Hemp seed is an ideal plant-based protein, and hemp seed oil is a high-value derivative of the plant used in many foods and cosmetics. With investment in commercial-scale processing infrastructure, PA can unlock the immense value of this fully legal crop.
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Hey hemp-trepreneurs, ready to start your hemp-based business? Through a grant provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, PAHIC has created easy-to-use financial models and pitch deck guides to help guide you to success.
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Pennsylvania has over 90 Superfund sites — places where toxic pollution still lingers in the soil. But what if part of the solution could be planted?
Industrial hemp is gaining attention for its ability to help clean up contaminated soils through phytoremediation. With its deep roots and fast growth, hemp can pull up heavy metals, break down pollutants, and help restore land once written off.
It’s not a silver bullet — but it’s a shovel-ready step toward environmental recovery. ... See MoreSee Less
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No-till hemp isn’t just a smart conservation practice — it’s a strategy for building long-term soil health, improving water retention, and reducing erosion.
By leaving the soil structure intact, hemp farmers support microbial life, cut fuel use, and keep carbon underground where it belongs.
This is what sustainable agriculture looks like — and it starts from the ground up. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hempseed oil isn’t just healthy — it’s rare.
It’s one of the only plant oils that naturally contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a rare omega fatty acid also found in breast milk and evening primrose oil.
➡️ Anti-inflammatory. Bioavailable. Straight from the seed. ... See MoreSee Less
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Get ready for a hemp-tastic adventure! 🌱 Don't miss the Lancaster Hemp Circuit, where history meets innovation. 🚜✨ Curious about the future of hemp? Want to see it in action? This is your chance! Click below to find out more and secure your spot before it’s too late!
www.pahic.org/lancaster-hemp-circuit-2-days-4-locations-the-ultimate-pa-hemp-event/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Anyone have suggestions on CC processing company for hemp that is USA based? Please message me. Thank you
Big congratulations to Cameron McIntosh of Americhanvre! This is a big deal 🙂
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We were so thrilled to attend this event on Monday at Cedar Meadow Farm! Steve Groff was amazing as always in promoting hemp and regenerative agriculture. Listening to Secretary Russell Redding, who has been such a strong supporter of hemp, and Governor Josh Shapiro made me extra proud to be a Pennsylvanian! www.pahic.org/governor-shapiros-visit-to-cedar-meadow-farm-a-boost-for-pennsylvanias-hemp-industry/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy #valentines hemp #lovers!
What could be more #romantic than taking care of your #heart with heart #healthy #superfood #hemp hearts? Take a well-loved classic like #pesto and add #flavor and #nutrition with the magic of hemp.
Download our Hemp Seed Recipe Book and find out how to add allergen-free #protein, #omega3 and delicious nutty flavor to your favorite entrees.
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Dress up dips & #snacks, #desserts, and more with the unrivaled nutritional power of hemp! Compiled by Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PA-C, CCMS, Emmy Award-winning Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. ... See MoreSee Less
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PAHIC Member Spotlight focuses this week on #Pennsylvania #farmer, business owner and #hemp expert Steve Groff and Cedar Meadow Farm.
This post condenses portions of a longer article from Eric Hurlock and Lancaster Farming — thanks to Eric, and make sure to check out the full piece on Lancaster Farming’s Farming News:
www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/hemp/hemp-meeting-hosts-hold-out-hope-for-crop/article_6e5d...
Groff recently held a summit at his farm to bring together PA hemp farmers and #businesses to discuss challenges for the hemp industry that other commodity crops simply don’t have — mainly the stigma of association with marijuana created by 80 years of prohibition, compounded more recently by the CBD boom and bust, which left many local farmers holding the bag.
Groff harvested 50 acres of fiber hemp in 2023 and had this to say of his plans for 2024 and the future: “What I want to do here is to set up a center for innovation where we test equipment to harvest hemp, where we test decortication methods to separate to hurd into fiber, and where we test biofuel extraction and numerous things like that.”
In Pennsylvania and around the country, 2024 is shaping up to be a good year for hemp processing facilities and supply chain infrastructure. We’ll keep you updated on our members and their exciting contributions to the growth of our national bioeconomy. PAHIC is your source for hemp information, community and advocacy in Pennsylvania and beyond. ... See MoreSee Less
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Calling all hemp entrepreneurs, healthy home advocates, bioeconomy enthusiasts, and forward-looking investors seeking the next big thing! Through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, PAHIC has created an amazing set of resources to attract investment into Pennsylvania; and we’ve designed a toolkit specifically to help Pennsylvania hemp entrepreneurs get their businesses investment ready.
Pennsylvania has hundreds of years of history with industrial hemp, and a well-known history of world changing innovation. Now is the time to fuse PA’s inventive, industrial spirit with climate-smart construction, high-protein plant-based nutrition, and sustainable textiles made from the fully legal industrial hemp crop.
Invest in PA Hemp launches today! Share our posts, videos, and resources and let’s make PA a leader in the national bioeconomy with industrial hemp.
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Cameron McIntosh Drew Oberholtzer Lori Daytner Cynthia Petrone-Hudock Eric Hurlock Ronald Kander Senator Judy Schwank Cedar Meadow Farm Secretary Russell Redding Shannon Powers Americhanvre Cast Hemp Coexist Geoff Whaling Les Stark
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