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Senate Bill 516 with Justin Swanson updated 2/20/19 "It looks like the enforcement side of things is still the biggest issue in regards to hemp flour being sold at retail settings. So that being said I'm cautiously optimistic that the bill will be called down this Thursday with an amendment that will help with U.S. law enforcement concerns. Then we'll finally get the bill moving for an up or down vote hopefully early next week."
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Just a reminder that all Midwest Hemp Council policy members are invited to participate in our monthly conference calls on the second Tuesday of every month." - Jamie's Hemp Journal |
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LISTENING SESSION: 2018 FARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION "The USDA will hold a public "Listening Session" regarding implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. The listening session will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to share their thoughts about how USDA can streamline and improve program delivery, as well as enhance customer service." |
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HEMP BILL DELAYED IN INDIANA SENATE; ISDA TO FOCUS ON PROCESSING FACILITIES “We are excited to continue to work side by side with ISDA to help build the hemp market from seed to shelf in Indiana. The Indiana General Assembly should trust Hoosier farmers to grow hemp responsibly once again in Indiana.” - MHC President Justin Swanson |
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2019 INDIANA HORTICULTURE CONGRESS & TRADE SHOW 2/12-2/14 The Indiana Horticultural Congress is an educational meeting designed to meet the needs of fruit, vegetable, wine, organics, and specialty crop growers and marketers in Indiana and surrounding states. All interested individuals are invited to attend. |
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PRODUCTION AND INCREASE OF INTEREST IN HEMP BIG TOPIC OF DISCUSSION AT RECENT KENTUCKY ROUNDTABLE Kentucky Agricultural Commissioner Ryan Quarles, who was the key speaker at the round-table, said that his department has approved nearly 4,200 applications to produce up to 42,086 acres of industrial hemp in 2019. |
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SENATOR RANDY HEAD CLARIFIES SB 516 LANGUAGE TO CLEAR UP CONCERNS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT "I'm writing up an amendment to clear up some concerns that the governor and the State Police had about law enforcement and that sort of thing. I think we're going to have a pretty tight product, so anyone in the program knows they're growing industrial hemp and something that's not intoxicating. " - Randy Head |
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THE INDIANA LAWYER: HOOSIER LEGISLATORS MAKE SECOND ATTEMPT AT REGULATING HEMP “Right now, the momentum is pointing towards setting up a state regulatory program,” Justin Swanson said of Indiana. “I think there’s consensus among lawmakers that they want our farmers interacting with the state agency as opposed to a federal agency.” |
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HOOSIER HEMP NETWORKING NIGHT AT ROOSTER'S KITCHEN IN INDIANAPOLIS A HUGE SUCCESS More than 60 guests turned out for a very successful Hoosier Hemp Networking Night at Rooster's Kitchen in Indianapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. The event was hosted by the Midwest Hemp Council, Indiana Farmer's Union and the INHIA. |
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ILLINOIS FARMERS, PROCESSORS, SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS REJOICING OVER POTENTIAL OF NEW CROP Last May Illinois passed legislation to remove restrictions on industrial hemp, and in August Governor Rauner signed the bill into law. We are grateful to our elected officials who worked to pass the law, and we've been waiting patiently for the first draft of the rules. |
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THE MIDWEST HEMP COUNCIL, INDIANA HEMP INDUSTRIES ASSOC., AND THE INDIANA FARMER'S UNION HEMP CHAPTER HOST AN EVENING OF NETWORKING Registration for our evening of hemp networking is now closed. We are very excited about this event, hosted by Rooster's Kitchen, on Wednesday, January 16, 2018 at 630 PM. Thanks to owner and chef, Ross Katz, who will be preparing a menu for the evening that will highlight products from our local businesses and generous sponsors, Trietsch Farms Evo Hemp Dreem Nutrition and Foods Alive. |
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GROWERS ANXIOUSLY AWAIT ACTION BY INDIANA LEGISLATURE ON INDUSTRIAL HEMP - HOOSIER AG TODAY PODCAST The farm bill’s legalization of hemp as an agricultural crop has many farmers excited and eager to try it out on their farm. Mark Boyer, farmer in Miami County and champion for the legalization of industrial hemp, says that the Indiana Legislature still needs to update state law to allow hemp production. |
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THE MIDWEST HEMP COUNCIL BOARD CELEBRATES THE END OF HEMP PROHIBITION
On Thursday, December 20th, the MHC Board met to discuss goals for 2019 and review legislative and regulatory priorities. As the meeting coincided with the 2018 Farm Bill being signed, thus removing hemp from the Controlled Substance Act, we raised our mugs of local brew to Hemp History and all of those who have worked tirelessly to make it happen! Congratulations, Hoosiers! Let's get to work! Justin Swanson, President Jamie Campbell Petty, Treasurer Alan Kimbell, Secretary |
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STATE CHEMIST ROBERT WALTZ RESPONDS TO FARM BILL AND SAYS MANY SEED SUPPLIES ARE LOW AND ALREADY COMMITTED Hoosier chemist responds to today's passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and suggests farmers will need to wait a little longer to begin full-scale grow outs.. |
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FELONS ALREADY GROWING HEMP CAN CONTINUE UNDER FARM BILL COMPROMISE Felons already growing hemp in states that don’t ban their participation – such as Colorado – would be allowed to continue, according to McClatchy, but farmers looking to enter the industry would have to show they have not been convicted of a drug felony in the past 10 years. |
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WHAT IS CDB OIL? CANNABIDIOL AS A LEGAL AGRIBUSINESS IN THE HOOSIER STATE Did you know that Indiana has one of the most expansive CBD laws in the country? There could be a seismic shift coming in 2019 regarding where Hoosiers can source their CBD, allowing farmers to diversify income, according to Justin Swanson at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. |
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CHARDWICK HEMP FARM DRAWS $7 MILLION INVESTMENT According to a recent article on the VTDigger.com website, Green Mountain CBD, which does its own hemp processing and manufacturing of CBD products, confirmed that One Better Ventures, a Raleigh, North Carolina, venture capital firm, bought a minority stake in the company, which will change its name to Sunsoil in early 2019. |
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INDIANA FARMERS NEED INDUSTRIAL HEMP TO PROSPER Indiana farmers continue to take it on the chin. Some of the latest data from the U.S Department of Agriculture shows the prices of the state’s two primary cash crops – corn and soybeans – have fallen into the proverbial crapper due to imbalanced supply and demand. (Reposted from Forbes.com) |
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MEMBER MARK BOYER FEATURED IN IBJ ARTICLE On June 7, Boyer planted 300 pounds of hemp seed—obtained through a Purdue University researcher—on a 10-acre plot. The plants will mature later this summer, when he will take their seeds and turn them into hemp oil—and hemp oil only. Under the research rules, he can’t use the rest of the plant. |
