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Hemp business reaps healthy results
In just five years, Mike Fata, 28, and his two partners at Manitoba Harvest™ Hemp Foods & Oils have built a healthy business from the ground up, literally. What started as a seed of an idea and $50,000 in sales the first year, has bloomed into an industry leader with annual sales in excess of $1 million and a consistent growth of 50% annually.
Hemp industry may blossom
Though hemp advocates are cheering the end of the ban, they bemoan the fact that the hemp-products industry in the United States has fallen far behind Canada and the European Union. Casady sees great days ahead for hemp retailers.
Hemp the crop to beat coming energy crisis
Every time there is trouble in oil-producing countries, the price goes up and we are told supplies are running out. To replace the energy that oil gives us we are looking at wind and wave power and rivers for smaller schemes. But there is no mention of hemp, which has the potential to meet much of our needs.
Hemp: the gateway food
Farmers export the seeds and plant fibers to the United States, where manufacturers use it to make goods such as flour, bread, cheese, butter, birdseed, clothing, and personal care products. High in protein and Omega-3 fatty acids, hemp foodstuffs appeal to those looking for an alternative to fish, which can contain mercury. The Hemp Industry Association estimates annual sales of U.S. hemp food products is $40 million.
Ice cream with drug names banned in Russia
Whatever happened to chocolate, vanilla and strawberry? A court in southern Russia has banned the sale of Ukrainian ice cream that hit the shelves under names alluding to drugs, such as “Your Hemp Dose” and “Poppy Fun,” a drug control official said Friday.
Kansas State Legislature Shows Interest in Industrial Hemp
Legalize hemp. It is a viable crop that our farmers can grow and can be used for textiles and an alternative fuel source.
North American Conventions Poise Hemp Industry to Capture Urgent Opportunity
Two well timed industry conferences over the next month will position producers, processors, marketers, and researchers for urgent opportunity emerging in industrial hemp.
Our Opinion: Industrial hemp won’t go to pot
Although politicos have every right to be concerned about the legalization of growing industrial hemp, they, like many people, shouldn’t become dazed about the actual use of the crop.
Ruth’s Hemp Foods launches New Protein Blends at Expo East
The hemp seed is an excellent source of both protein and Omega fatty acids. Based on high quality hemp protein, Ruth’s Protein Power blends certified organic ingredients to add valuable nutrients to smoothies and baked goods. Ruth’s Protein Power blends use no chemicals in their production, unlike most soy-or whey-protein powders.
Santa Barbara Hemp Festival
The Santa Barbara Hemp Company and HEMPWISE of Isla Vista are pleased to announce that the Sixth Annual Santa Barbara Hemp Festival will be taking place at the end of this month, on Saturday October 30th, from 10am until 5pm.