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Our mission is to stand as a credible information center, a trusted policy advocate and a dedicated forum for the hemp industry in Indiana and beyond. |
This week's Guest - INHIA's Jessica Scott Talks Hemp Week
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GOVERNOR SIGNS SB 516 INTO LAW
"The Midwest Hemp Council was introduced about one year ago to Hoosiers and our neighboring states with the mission to legalize the commercial production of hemp in Indiana and serve as a credible source of accurate information regarding the hemp economy in Indiana and beyond. We are extremely proud to announce that this mission became a reality with the passage of SEA 516 in 2019. We couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support from members like you along the way. Is SB 516 perfect? No. Does it establish a strong foundation to build off of in the future? Absolutely." - Justin Swanson, MHC President
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RECENT HEMP NEWS
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Retailers stress importance of knowing products before making CBD oil purchase FOX59 News met with Midwest Hemp Council member Tabatha Starr of The Real Food Shoppe yesterday to talk about CBD products on the market. |
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BioDynamic and Falling Waters Collaborate on Hemp Cultivation at Eastside Indy Facility BioDynamic Green Haus and the aquaponic growing farm, Falling Waters, have begun a research collaboration on the Eastside of Indianapolis. This one-of-a-kind facility has been growing local produce items and micro-greens for over 5 years in Indiana. |
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LEADERSHIP IN LAW 2019: Justin E. Swanson Justin Swanson acknowledges he’s known as “the hemp guy” for his specialized focus on advocating for the legalization and production of hemp. In that capacity, he’s helping re-pioneer a crop that holds intriguing promise and prospects while also battling some of the misconceptions around the budding industry. |
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Hoosier Farmers Joining Hemp Industry
Midwest Hemp Council recently featured on Fox 59 News. "We want to know how we did it and what did it cost," Petty said. "We’ve been asked all along to show economics. Well, you can’t show economics if you’re not growing and you’re not producing." - Jamie Petty, Midwest Hemp Council Treasurer |
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Growing Industrial Hemp in Michigan “Michigan is uniquely positioned to grow, process and manufacture industrial hemp. We are one of the nation’s most agriculturally diverse states - making it a natural fit,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “This emerging crop not only cultivates new opportunity for our farming community, but it also creates an avenue for new businesses to crop up across the state.” |
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Hemp is hot, but is it worth the risk? “The market is highly fragmented, and there is no reliable source for pricing and production data,” noted Bourcard Nesin, the report’s lead author and analyst at Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness lender. “The road ahead is rocky, risky and untraveled. If hemp really is a good long-term opportunity, there’s no harm in being methodical about how you approach it.” |
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Hemp Training 101: From Soil to Harvest Seminar Join BioDynamic Ventures, to learn from the best in hemp farming for cannabinoids/CBD. Instructors will be covering insightful topics such as: Field preparation, Nutrition, Planting, Watering, Cover crops, Harvesting, Organic and non-organic farming, Processing, Drying. |
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Midwestern farmers should look for is diversification
"Jamie Campbell Petty, co-founder of the Midwest Hemp Council, said it’s possible for farmers to make more money per acre than they could with corn or soybeans, and she’s encouraging them to try out the diversified income stream." Midwest Hemp Council Member, Mark Boyer, "is still excited for the crop’s potential. He’s expanding his hemp operation to 100 acres in 2019, and adding hemp seed oil to his line of Healthy Hoosier products." |
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State guidelines for growing hemp approved in Illinois Guidelines for growing hemp in Illinois, which were created by the state department of ag, have been approved. Jeff cox with the department said upon acceptance the rules will take effect and license applications will be accepted, he hopes by the end of the month. |
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New Michigan City Company Will Manufacture Cannabidiol Please welcome Hippo Extracts to Indiana!! They have already rolled up their sleeves and jumped in by supporting education and networking throughout the state! |
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THE MIDWEST HEMP EXPO MIXER WAS A SUCCESS FOR ALL WHO PARTICIPATED Another successful Hemp Networking Night as the Midwest Hemp Council, Indiana Hemp Industries Association, and the Indiana Farmer's Union Hemp Chapter hosted more than 100 guests from all over the Midwest for the CBD Expo Welcome Mixer. |
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CONGRATULATIONS ILLINOIS! FINAL HEMP RULES WILL ALLOW FARMERS TO PLANT HEMP THIS SUMMER The Illinois Department of Agriculture has submitted their final draft of rules for the industrial hemp program. There were a few noteworthy changes made from the initial draft that was posted back in late Dec. 2018. |
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CBD PRODUCTION TO BEGIN IN SEYMOUR THIS FALL! Kocolene announced last week it has received an industrial hemp license, becoming one of just a few Hoosier companies legally allowed to grow and handle hemp in Indiana. It acquired the license in January after a two- to three-month process that included background checks. |
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HOOSIER HEMP NETWORKING NIGHT ANOTHER SUCCESS! Midwest Hemp Council, Indiana Hemp Industries Association, and Indiana Farmers Union - Hemp Chapter would like to thank all who joined us for another successful networking event on Feb. 26th at Centerpoint Brewing. Farmers, processors, distributors, and others in related logistics were present for the opportunity to support one another and work together to successfully grow this industry in Indiana. |
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SENATE BILL 516 PASSES INDIANA SENATE WITH GOVERNOR HOLCOMB'S SUPPORT Last year, the governor doubted the state's readiness to regulate the hemp industry. But this year, he is behind a push in the legislature to get hemp growing in Indiana's fields, telling IndyStar he is "supportive of efforts to establish a hemp program." |
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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. |
