In Today’s News

Hemp had a great news day today with two great article in the paper. First is and op-ed from our board member and hemp historian, Les Stark in the Reading Eagle. Berks County farmers have been hearing about industrial hemp for a long time now and are excited to bring...

Industrial Hemp Takes Manhattan

On February 27th, 2016, an all day presentation and panel discussion on industrial hemp is scheduled at the Great Hall at Cooper Union, a venue made famous when Abraham Lincoln gave his impassioned speech against allowing the advancement of slavery to the Western...

Pa. Should Pass Industrial Hemp Legislation Now

The time to enact legislation that will allow our farmers to cultivate industrial hemp is right now. One might ask, “are we any closer today to passing industrial hemp legislation?” The answer is yes, we are very close. There are two bills currently waiting floor...

Crop of the Past to Be Crop of the Future

In September of 1777, a delegation from the Continental Congress led by future president John Adams visited the hemp mill and oil mill where both hemp fiber and hempseed oil were processed in Bethlehem by the Moravians. Adams wrote about it in his diary. The year...

Farm Show Press Release

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Visitors to PA Farm Show come to Know Hemp! Excitement builds amongst farmers and health advocates for return of crop to Pennsylvania farmland Harrisburg (January 14, 2016) – Within the excitement of the 100th Anniversary of...