Pennsylvania Hemp Steering Committee Farmer Outreach & Education

On this week's hemp podcast we talk to two members of the Pennsylvania Hemp Steering Committee's leadership team, Chet Lapp and Ben Davies. Together they co-chair the Farmer/Processor Outreach and Education subcommittee. We talk about their plans to reach farmers and processors, what sorts of challenges the industry faces, and how they will act as a bridge between people in the hemp industry and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture which oversees the industry. They encourage farmers to get in touch to voice their concerns by emailing [email protected] or by telephone: 717-455-7904. News Nuggets Clock ticking on two USDA grant opportunities for hemp growers https://hempindustrydaily.com/clock-ticking-on-two-usda-opportunities-for-hemp-growers/ Fire broke out at Kleen Acres Alpaca Farm in Lancaster County https://www.abc27.com/news/local/lancaster/crews-responding-to-barn-fire-in-lancaster-county/ Panda Biotech considering Wichita Falls for investment https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2020/07/02/panda-biotech-considering-wichita-falls-investment/5363331002/ Michigan bill would raise hemp fees, require total THC testing https://hempindustrydaily.com/michigan-bill-would-raise-hemp-fees-require-total-thc-testing/ 10 reasons hemp entrepreneurs can still be optimistic about the industry https://hempindustrydaily.com/overheard-at-hidc-10-reasons-hemp-entrepreneurs-can-still-be-optimistic-about-the-industry/