Building a Hemp Hub in Northern Illinois with Kifcure

This week on the Hemp Podcast, Lancaster Farming talks with Kelly Burke from Kifcure, an Illinois-based hemp company that is focused on developing the hemp industry in the Land of Lincoln. Burke, along with her husband Jarett, have launched the Northern Illinois Hemp Hub, which recently hosted a hempcrete workshop in Maple Park, sixty miles west of Chicago. They are also growing about 1000 aces of industrial hemp and are developing plans for a processing facility, industrial park, and education center. On this episode, we will hear all about their endeavors, including Silver Acres, a hemp wedding venue and event space, and Silver Lining animal bedding. Plus, we check in with Lancaster County Hemp farmer Steve Groff to hear how his hemp crop is holding up after two weeks of scorching heat and no rain. All that, plus news nuggets and a few surprises. Learn More: Kifcure https://kifcure.com/ Northern Illinois Hemp Hub https://nihh.org/ News Nuggets Think tank says 'Miller Amendment' would not ban CBD and other hemp cannabinoids https://hemptoday.net/think-tank-says-miller-amendment-would-not-ban-cbd-and-other-hemp-cannabinoids/ 'Hemp Killing' Amendment Would Not Ban All Hemp Cannabinoids, Says Leading Think Tank https://businessofcannabis.com/hemp-killing-amendment-would-not-ban-all-hemp-cannabinoids-says-leading-think-tank/ New Congressional report finds hemp amendment consistent with Ag policy https://www.greenmarketreport.com/new-congressional-report-finds-hemp-amendment-consistent-with-ag-policy/ Industrial Hemp Market Set to Surge to $25.7 Billion by 2034 https://mgmagazine.com/cannabis-news/industrial-hemp-market-set-to-surge-to-25-7-billion-by-2034/ Canadian hemp fields shrink for fourth straight year, reaching modern-day low https://hemptoday.net/canadian-hemp-fields-shrink-for-fourth-straight-year-reaching-modern-day-low/ South Dakota No. 1 state in nation for hemp production https://www.sdnewswatch.org/south-dakota-hemp-production-sdiha-farm-bill/ Midwest flooding devastation comes into focus as flood warnings are extended in other areas https://apnews.com/article/midwest-flooding-south-dakota-4b9fbfe8918e7a7e3c18178cb92b11a8 Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Forever Green https://www.forevergreen.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ music by TIN BIRD SHADOW www.tinbirdshadow.com