Harvesting, Drying, and State Sampling Hemp In Pennsylvania

While many photo-period hemp growers are still a month or two away from harvest, autoflower crops in the state are already being cut and dried in Pennsylvania. On this week's show we talk to an autoflower grower and the owner of a drying facility. Together they share their story of collaboration in getting the crop out of the field and into the dryer. Dale Norley, a self-described old hippie who's growing autoflower in Chester County, and Chet Lapp, owner of a Lancaster County hemp dryer, share their stories of working together and surfing the waves of the learning curve, giving listeners a glimpse of the supply chain in real time. And then we check in with David Thompson of Trybe Services. He's a certified sampling agent for the Pennsylvania Hemp Program. He describes the sampling process, a typical farm visit, and what farmers need to know about getting their crops sampled and tested. Links Keystone Agriscience Dryer717-629-1928 [email protected] https://www.keystonegrown.com Hemp Sampling Agent Directory http://cedatareporting.pa.gov/reports/powerbi/Public/AG/PI/PBI/Hemp%20Sampling%20Agent%20Directory Contact Trybe Service 484-880-8066 [email protected] News Nuggets South Dakota submits industrial hemp plan to USDA for final approval https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2020/08/12/south-dakota-submits-hemp-plan-usda-final-approval/3354090001/ CBD Supply Seen Shrinking as Farmers Flee Hemp https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-09/cbd-supply-seen-shrinking-as-farmers-flee-hemp-cannabis-weekly Sponsor King's AgriSeeds https://hemp.kingsagriseeds.com/