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In this episode of "People Not Titles," host Steve Kaempf interviews Traci Quinn, CEO of Pink Hat's Development and Construction Group. Tracy shares her inspiring journey from her upbringing in Chicago and nursing career, to her advocacy for medicinal cannabis, and her incarceration for cannabis-related charges in Tennessee. She discusses overcoming adversity, finding strength through faith, and her commitment to rebuilding underserved communities. Tracy also highlights her innovative work with hemp-based construction and her family's involvement in her business, emphasizing resilience, forgiveness, and the power of helping others.Podcast Introduction (00:00:00) Family Background & Upbringing (00:00:54) Transition to Valparaiso & High School Experience (00:01:58) Mother's Community Work & Influence (00:04:45) Nursing Career & Founding Home Away From Home (00:06:55) Introduction to Cannabis in Medicine (00:07:16) Cannabis Success Stories & Research (00:08:32) Holistic Cancer Protocol & Forgiveness (00:10:55) Proper Cannabis Dosing & Medical Education (00:12:03)Arrest & Incarceration in Tennessee (00:12:55) Legal Challenges & Prison Experience (00:16:06) Spiritual Growth & Helping Others in Prison (00:17:41) Release from Prison & Reuniting with Family (00:22:03) Impact of Incarceration on Family (00:23:02) Daily Practices & Faith in Prison (00:24:51) Journaling & Writing Books in Solitary (00:29:14) Post-Prison: Entering Construction (00:31:44) Growth of Pink Hat's Construction (00:34:12) Introduction to Hempcrete & Sustainable Building (00:34:53) Benefits and Uses of Hemp in Construction (00:36:02) Pink Hat's Construction Team & Business Lessons (00:38:41)Vision for the Future (00:41:52) Full episodes available at www.peoplenottitles.comPeople, Not Titles podcast is hosted by Steve Kaempf and is dedicated to lifting up professionals in the real estate and business community. Our inspiration is to highlight success principles of our colleagues.Our Success Series covers principles of success to help your thrive!www.peoplenottitles.comIG - https://www.instagram.com/peoplenotti...FB - https://www.facebook.com/peoplenottitlesTwitter - https://twitter.com/sjkaempfSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu5kTv...
Check out Botanical Bazaar festival here: https://bit.ly/3RsvdflThe Gold Coast's Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd. We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations.Show notes:In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Podcast, Alysse sits down with the inspiring duo Ashleigh and Jarrod, who left the city, lived in a tent (WHILE PREGNANT!) to build a cozy, eco-conscious built with hempcrete! (Spoiler alert — it's amazing.)Join us for a chat about their journey through the highs and lows of building a sustainable home from the ground up. Navigating building codes and pushing for their non negotiable items (double glazing) Ashleigh and Jarrod share how they turned their permaculture principles into practical, livable reality — one step at a time.Expect real talk about:
The NoCo Hemp Expo wrapped up its eleventh annual event last week in Estes Park, Colorado. The overall mood was optimistic, according to attendees, but there was an undercurrent of uncertainty and angst. The industry stands at a crossroads. Is it too dramatic (or melodramatic) to call it the battle for the soul of the industry? The word hemp means different things to different people, but for over a thousand years, the English word hemp meant one thing: the crop you farm at scale to produce raw materials for industry and food — ropes, sail cloth, paper, animal feed. But now, a quarter way through the 21st Century, the definition of hemp, some would say, has expanded, leading to new opportunities, while others might say the new definition of hemp has been co-opted and pejorative. In this episode of the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast, host Eric Hurlock (with co-host Sophia Kurzius) gathers insights from 12 industry leaders, farmers, processors, advocates and policy experts to examine the defining issue of our time: the meaning of the word “hemp.” From Joy Beckerman's impassioned plea to protect the fiber and grain future of hemp, to Chris Fontes' nuanced defense of the cannabinoid market, this episode captures the friction and common ground shaping hemp's next chapter. And what's this we hear about executive orders coming soon that will redefine the hemp space even further? Plus, why you can't tell the story of hemp in America without talking about hemp on tribal land. Hemp is a game changer for Indigenous communities. Hempcrete, for instance, gives the people on reservations almost immediate access to addressing their housing needs in a way that was never available to them. "Hemp is achievable, it's circular, and the stories I hear from people in Indigenous communities are incredibly inspiring," said host Eric Hurlock. On this episode, you'll hear from: JJ Johnson – Founder of JJGro Kelly Burke – Director at Kifcure Joe Hickey – Co-founder of the Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative Ken Meyer – Founder of Complete Hemp Processing Morris Beegle – Founder of NoCo Hemp Expo and WAFBA Joy Beckerman – Principal at Hemp Ace International Dionne Holmquist – Director at Makoce Agriculture Development Ken Elliott – Founder of IND HEMP Jean Lotus – Publisher of Hemp Build Magazine Chris Fontes – CEO of High Spirits Beverages U.S. Hemp Authority – Chris Fontes is President Andrew Bish – President of the Hemp Feed Coalition Bish Enterprises – COO Andrew Bish Greg Wilson – Founder of HempWood Topics Covered in This Episode Confusion over the definition of "hemp" Tension between cannabinoid and industrial sectors Misuse of the word “hemp” for intoxicating products Historical meaning and etymology of the word hemp Short-term profit vs. long-term industry building Cannabinoid products dominating policy conversations Farmer-focused versus consumer-focused markets Executive order rumors and Farm Bill delays Regulatory clarity and safety for consumers Indigenous sovereignty and tribal hemp regulation Shifting public perception through language Need for strong fiber and grain infrastructure Caution about unchecked cannabinoid products GRAS status and feed approval for hemp grain The role of big companies (Ford, Tesla, etc.) in scaling hemp Climate, soil, and sustainability potential of hemp Integrity, transparency, and labeling standards Disagreements within the industry over goals and methods Shared values across hemp sectors despite conflicts The importance of unity and focusing on common ground Joy Beckerman's public stance against intoxicating derivatives The idea of a regulatory split between floral and industrial hemp Hemp's potential for rural revitalization Making hemp “boring” again to normalize it as a commodity Thanks to our sponsors: IND HEMP National Hemp Association Forever Green Production and audio engineering by Lancaster Farming Audio Team: Sophia Kurzius, Justin Berger and Eric Hurlock. Music by Tin Bird Shadow
When she's not busy managing Milton Beef, her family's successful ethical beef farm, or helping support the local refugee community, you'll find my guest on today's episode of Hosting With Heart, Janelle Wallace, busily welcoming guests to her newly opened, fully accessible hempcrete retreat, Figtree Cottage of Milton. Janelle's journey to becoming a host was lined with many twists and turns, but she's ultimately created a property with such an abundance of accessible and sustainable features that upon listing it on the Heartful platform in late 2024, it immediately assumed the No.1 spot. I hope you enjoy this truly inspiring chat.
This week on the Hemp Show, we catch up with filmmaker Joel Caldwell and hempcrete builder Danny Desjarlais about the film "Green Buffalo." Coming off of a win for the short documentary category at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, "Green Buffalo" is making waves. Caldwell shares his experience on making the film within the limitations of the short documentary medium and how he was able to capture the resilience of the Lower Sioux in the film. "I had the light turned on as far as this massive solution," he says. "We can create carbon banks and live in healthier homes." Desjarlais explains how his crew is addressing the local housing crisis by rebuilding their community — one hempcrete home at a time. “I came into this as a conventional builder, trying to find the bad in hempcrete, and I keep getting proven wrong," says Desjarlais. Resources & Links: ✅ The Lower Sioux Indian Community ✅ Watch the Green Buffalo film from Patagonia ✅ Joel Caldwell's filmography, including The Issue with Tissue ✅ The International Hemp Building Symposium, October 3 – 5, 2025, at the Lower Sioux Indian Community's hemp campus ✅ Hemp Clothing at Patagonia ✅ Watch Legacy Regenerated, a Patagonia film about North Carolina hemp farmer Patrick Brown Thanks to our sponsors: ✅ IND Hemp – Family-owned hemp feed, food, and fiber company bringing new opportunities to farmers and manufacturers across the U.S ✅ Forever Green – Distributors of the KP4 Hemp Cutter. Music by Tin Bird Shadow
In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler-Welsh sits down with Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design. Based in Australia's Blue Mountains, Kirstie shares how she built her own hempcrete home, the benefits of this natural material, and how it stands up to fire, floods, and extreme weather. If you're curious about sustainable building, passive house principles, or just love a great career change story, this one's for you!https://shelterbuildingdesign.com.au/
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Is this the future of real estate? In this episode, I sit down with Ray Kaderli, an expert in Hempcrete construction, to discuss how this ancient yet revolutionary material is shaking up the real estate industry. We dive deep into why Hempcrete homes are more durable, energy-efficient, and sustainable than traditional construction. What You'll Learn: ✔️ Why traditional building materials are outdated & inefficient ✔️ How Hempcrete solves major real estate problems ✔️ The investment opportunities in sustainable construction ✔️ How to get involved in the Hempcrete revolution before it's too late If you're a real estate investor, developer, or just curious about the future of sustainable building, this episode is a must-listen. Don't miss it!
Matthew Dalziel is an Oslo-based architect with a background from Canada and London. He runs Atelier Dalziel, and was part of the curatorial team for the 2019 Oslo Architecure Triennale. In this epsiode Matthew and Alexander discuss Matthew's apporach to architecture, building and materials through several of his projects, leading to his latest project A House for a forest. www.dalziel.no www.matera.no Matthew brings up several interesting pratices and projects, a few are listed below. https://www.webbyates.com/ https://www.tonyfretton.com/ https://www.stephentaylorarchitects.co.uk/ https://www.haworthtompkins.com/ https://www.studioweave.com/ https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/1477 https://www.dezeen.com/2020/03/10/stone-skyscraper-groupwork-amin-taha/ https://www.archdaily.com/office/amin-taha-architects All feedback and ideas are warmly welcomed at podkast@lpo.no or through our instagram. www.lpo.no
From Seed to Fiber: U.S. Hemp Industry's Trade Mission to JapanEpisode Description:Welcome back to the Let's Talk Hemp Volume Up Podcast! I'm your host, Morris Beagle, and today we have a special episode for you: The Japan Tapes. This episode features a series of short, on-the-ground interviews recorded at the inaugural Tokyo International Hemp Conference. This event marked a significant milestone for the U.S. hemp industry, with 26 delegates from various companies and organizations coming together for a groundbreaking trade mission to Japan.Episode Highlights:Introduction:The Tokyo International Hemp Conference was a major event for the U.S. hemp industry, featuring 26 delegates from various companies and organizations.The trade mission included attending the conference, a high-profile meeting at the Royal Thai Embassy, and participation in the Asia Hemp Entrepreneur Program.A highlight of the trip was visiting an eighth-generation farm known for producing golden hemp, a fiber traditionally used in Shinto temples and sumo wrestling rituals.The mission was spearheaded by the National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC) with support from a $750,000 USDA grant.Interviews:Clyde Carpenter (New York Fashion Innovation Center):Discusses his role as a lab manager focused on natural fibers like wool, hemp, and flax.Shares insights on the importance of international collaboration and his takeaways from the event.Gary Sykes (North Carolina):Talks about his involvement in the textile industry and the importance of protecting farmers.Emphasizes the significance of regenerative agriculture and his learnings from the trip.Guy Carpenter (Bear Fiber):Highlights the importance of raising awareness about hemp fiber and the potential for U.S. hemp in the Japanese market.Shares his excitement about the demand for American de-gummed refined fiber in Japan.Jacob Waddell (Hemp Building Institute):Focuses on the development of hemp building materials and the importance of accurate carbon calculations.Discusses his meeting with a Japanese official working on building codes for hempcrete.Jean Lotus (U.S. Hemp Building Association):Talks about her work as a journalist and publisher focused on hemp building materials.Shares insights on the potential for hempcrete in Japan, especially for rehabbing vacant properties.Joe Hickey (Kentucky Farmers Co-op):Reflects on his long history in the hemp industry and the importance of international collaboration.Expresses gratitude for the opportunity to learn and share ideas at the conference.Mike Klump (AgMarvels):Describes his seed-to-sale business in Michigan and the importance of face-to-face interactions.Shares his interest in expanding into grain and fiber applications.Patrick Atagi (NIHC):Discusses the success of the event and the importance of working together to promote U.S. hemp internationally.Highlights upcoming events and initiatives by the NIHC.Paul Benham (Hemp Plastic Company):Talks about his work in hemp bioplastics and the potential for collaboration with Japanese companies.Reflects on the growth of the hemp industry in Japan and the importance of international partnerships.Ray Kaderli (U.S. Hemp Building Association):Emphasizes the significance of building and construction using industrial hemp.Shares his takeaways from the trip and the importance of human connections in the industry.Robin Destiche (Konopi U.S.):Discusses his work in seed distribution and agronomy and the potential for U.S. hemp in Japan.Shares his excitement about the opportunities for collaboration and trade. Additional Guest interviews include:Saddam HusseinTim McCarthyTodd HughesVeronica FrantzWilliam SaleWu Zhaohui Upcoming Events:Andean Hemp and Cannabis Trade Forum in Peru: October 17th-19th.Asia International Hemp Expo in Bangkok, Thailand: November 27th-30th.11th Annual NOCO Hemp Expo in Estes Park, Colorado: April 10th-12th.22nd EIHA Conference and Experience Hemp Berlin: June 11th-13th.Stay tuned for the second half of our exclusive interviews from the Tokyo International Hemp Conference. Thank you for listening, and I hope to see you at one of these incredible hemp events soon! Show Sponsor - Her Many Voices - hermanyvoices.org TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 - Introduction to Let's Talk Hemp Podcast00:00:35 - Overview of the Tokyo International Hemp Conference00:01:07 - Highlights of the U.S. Delegation's Trade Mission to Japan00:01:30 - Role of the National Industrial Hemp Council and USDA Grant00:01:51 - Panel Discussions and Key Figures at the Conference00:02:22 - Introduction to Her Many Voices Organization00:02:43 - Interview with Clyde Carpenter from New York Fashion Innovation Center00:03:46 - Clyde Carpenter's Takeaways from the Event00:04:46 - Interview with Gary Sykes from North Carolina00:05:55 - Gary Sykes' Takeaways from the Event00:07:20 - Gary Sykes on Regenerative Agriculture00:09:41 - Interview with Guy Carpenter from Bare Fiber00:11:07 - Guy Carpenter's Takeaways from the Event00:12:05 - Guy Carpenter on Japanese Hospitality and Future Plans00:12:47 - Interview with Jacob Waddell from the Hemp Building Institute00:13:46 - Jacob Waddell's Takeaways from the Event00:15:10 - Jacob Waddell on Future Collaborations00:15:21 - Interview with Jean Lotus from the U.S. Hemp Building Association00:17:27 - Jean Lotus on Japan's Housing Situation and Hempcrete00:19:50 - Jean Lotus' Takeaways from the Event00:22:55 - Interview with Joe Hickey from Kentucky Farmers Co-op00:24:07 - Joe Hickey's History in the Hemp Industry00:26:30 - Joe Hickey on the Importance of International Collaboration00:27:25 - Joe Hickey's Takeaways from the Event00:29:54 - Interview with Mike Klump from AgMarvels00:30:46 - Mike Klump's Takeaways from the Event00:31:40 - Mike Klump on Expanding into Grain and Fiber00:32:42 - Interview with Patrick Itagi from the National Industrial Hemp Council00:33:43 - Patrick Itagi on the Goals of the Trade Mission00:34:54 - Patrick Itagi's Takeaways from the Event00:36:14 - Future Plans for the National Industrial Hemp Council00:38:04 - Interview with Paul Benham from the Hemp Plastic Company00:39:08 - Paul Benham's Takeaways from the Event00:41:48 - Paul Benham on Future Plans and Collaborations00:43:57 - Interview with Ray Catterley from the U.S. Hemp Building Association00:44:46 - Ray Catterley's Takeaways from the Event00:47:59 - Conclusion of the First Half of Interviews00:48:09 - Upcoming Hemp Events and Conferences00:49:51 - Resuming Interviews from Tokyo International Hemp Conference00:50:07 - Interview with Robin from Konopi U.S.00:51:09 - Robin's Takeaways from the Event00:52:30 - Opportunities for U.S. Operators in Japan00:54:19 - Robin's Final Thoughts on Tokyo and the Event QUOTES:"Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends." - 00:00:08"The Japan Tapes, a series of short on-the-ground interviews recorded at the inaugural Tokyo International Hemp Conference." - 00:00:45"One of the highlights was a visit to the revered eighth-generation farm known for producing golden hemp, a fiber traditionally used in Shinto temples and sumo wrestling rituals." - 00:01:18"The goal? To foster collaborations between the growing Japanese hemp market and U.S. companies." - 00:01:41"It's interesting learning about the industry internationally, seeing where other countries are, what they've learned, and what we can trade and work on together." - 00:03:46"I love to learn. And I'm always trying to learn something." - 00:07:20"Hemp makes it better." - 00:11:05"The Thai group is amazing. Many beautiful things." - 00:14:46"Hempcrete is a great choice for that." - 00:21:28"Working together works." - 00:34:54
Welcome to HempAware Podcasts!In this hempisode, our hosts Tyler and Corey delve deep into the world of sustainable building materials and the incredible potential of hemp.Corey hughes, from Pass It Forward, joins the conversation to share his experiences in navigating the challenges of integrating hempcrete in construction.From tackling misconceptions and obtaining permits to promoting inclusivity and workforce development, Corey's passion for hemp as a building material shines through.The episode also explores the benefits of hemp, its impact on air quality, and the innovative 5th element binder.Join us as we uncover the vast possibilities of hemp in creating a greener, healthier world.Topics we covered in this show:1. The infrastructure for green technology in California2. Integration of electrical and plumbing systems in hempcrete homes3. Challenges of obtaining permits for hempcrete construction4. Misconceptions about hempcrete5. Shift in the cannabis industry towards building with industrial hemp6. Benefits of hemp as a building material7. Significance of carbon credits for farmers in the hemp industry8. Development of decortication machines9. Hempcrete's impact on air quality10. Pass It Forward's mission and initiatives11. The 5th element binder and Pass It Forward's educational programs12. Challenges in convincing building officials about hemp insulation13. Need to address misconceptions and miseducation about hemp as a building material14. Collaboration with agricultural and government entities15. Assistance and guidance for promoting hemp as a building material16. Exploration of hemp's potential beyond insulationLearn more at: pifcalifornia.org and hempaware.com
This week on AgweekTV, a new farm bill inches forward. We'll talk to area lawmakers about the progress. We'll tell you about a new tool to control fertilizer use and save money. We'll have some important early season information for soybean growers. And one community is going all-in on hemp as a safe and clean building material.
On this week's Hemp Podcast, we talk to Guy Carpenter, founder of Bear Fiber in North Carolina, where he is spinning a blend of hemp and cotton into yarn and making garments like hats, shirts, and socks. “The vision was to incorporate sustainability and longevity into people's lifestyle,” he said. Bear Fiber developed proprietary methods to produce cottonized hemp fiber, and is making connections around the U.S. and the world to reestablish hemp as a primary “source of natural fibers for better products,” he said. When mixed with other fibers, such as cotton, hemp brings added strength and durability to textiles, he said. Carpenter has witness drastic changes to the American textile industry over his career. “The American textile apparel industry as it existed, doesn't exist anymore,” he said. “Textiles have have been remaining rather strong, but apparel, of course, has gone to lowest cost producers and, primarily China.” American textile jobs are more craftsman-oriented and geared toward luxury goods, and hemp can make those products better, more durable, more sustainable, Carpenter said. While he sees hope for the industry with hemp, the industry is still contracting. He said companies in the supply chain are going out of business. “We've lost five spinning mills. We're losing a dyeing and finishing operation in South Carolina that's been a bulwark in the industry for decades,” he said. Spinning is the big issue, he said. But he is hopeful because he sees the work being down to save the industry “There are people who are working on solutions, not to build it back to the way it was, but to be able to spin better yarns and more technical yarns, and also more sustainable yarns, which are what the industry is calling for.” Bear Fiber https://www.bearfiber.com/ Hempcrete events: Hempcrete Workshop in Pennsylvania, May 25 https://americhanvre.com/cast-in-place-workshop/ 2024 NIHH Hemp Building Workshop https://nihh.org/ 2-Day Intro to Hempcrete https://www.muddauberbuilding.com/2dayhempcrete?mc_cid=f1f4673930&mc_eid=128b44621a Thanks to our Sponsors! Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Forever Green https://www.getforevergreen.com/ Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council https://www.pahic.org/
Jonathan Smales is a housing developer like few others. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Human Nature, whose new project, The Phoenix, on the outskirts of Lewes, East Sussex in the UK, has just won planning permission. What makes the development different? The Phoenix will contain 685 homes, designed by a roster of fascinating architects, who will be working in materials such as cross laminated timber and Hempcrete. The development will be pretty much vehicle-free, with residents encouraged to make use of a car share scheme, an electric bike service, or a shuttle bus. It will have amenities including a community canteen, event hall, taproom, fitness centre and makers studios. There will be shared courtyards, parks and green corridors to promote communal living and provide habitats for local wildlife. As the architecture critic, Rowan Moore, wrote in The Observer recently: ‘It looks, in a land where new homes are largely lumpen products of volume housebuilders, miraculous.' Jonathan also has one of those CVs that makes you wonder what you've been doing with your time. Over the years, he has been managing director of Greenpeace, an advisor on sustainability issues to the government, and he also led the Earth Centre project, regenerating a former coal mine outside Doncaster.In this episode we talk about: how he got involved in The Phoenix; his fascination with cities; building in CLT and Hempcrete; mining the Anthropocene; choosing the project's architects; why the UK has forgotten how to make places; growing up in a mining village; a school trip to Paris that changed his life; coming up with the idea for the Earth Centre and why it closed so quickly. We also chat about his love of punk…Support the Show.
This week's podcast takes us to a hempcrete workshop in Barto, Pennsylvania. That's where Cameron McIntosh of Americhanvre Cast-Hemp hosted a four-day hands-on training session to teach the basics of the spray-applied method of hempcrete installation using the Ereasy system. Training began Saturday morning at McIntosh's shop at a farm in Berks County. With a total of 14 participants and four assistant instructors, he said, “this is our single biggest training.” Attendees traveled from around the country and the world, including Texas, North Carolina, Minnesota, California, and British Columbia. Damien Baumer, who developed the Ereasy Spray-Applied system in 2014, traveled from his village in France to help McIntosh with the training. Baumer said his system is not in wide use in France, but is used in many other European countries, and now has a strong footprint in America, thanks to McIntosh. McIntosh's company, Americhanvre (a mash-up of America and the French word for hemp, chanvre), is the authorized North America distributor of the Ereasy system, and there are now more Ereasy systems in use in America than in the inventor's home country. Baumer is happy to see the growth in America, and said through a translator, “Cameron's a warrior who's been fighting for the last three years to make this happen.” Earlier this year, Americhanvre was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Army for $1.9 million. While the training isn't directly related to the grant, McIntosh sees the connection. The purpose of the SBIR program, he said, “is to commercialize your technology and your company, not only in the private sector, but also publicly.” Attendees get more than basic instruction on how to run the spray machine. “We also teach estimating and bidding. We teach accounting, we give the participants tools that they would need not only to run the system, but also to run a successful business around it,” McIntosh said. The Ereasy system is simple in its design and function. Hemp hurds are mixed with lime and water in a hopper. That slurry is then pushed through tubes by a large air compressor while the lance operator sprays the wet hempcrete mixture at a wall or, in this case, an SIP panel, which can then be used in construction. Attendees sprayed over 30 panels during the course of the workshop. Denzel Sutherland Wilson traveled from Gitxsan Nation in north British Columbia. “I came to learn how to spray hempcrete and just see if this would be something that could help us back where I come (from),” he said. Wilson is from the community of Kispiox, which sits at the confluence of the Skeena and Kispiox rivers. It's surrounded by mountains on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. “We have a lot of poorly insulated and overcrowded houses and mold issues,” he said. “And this hemp seems like it could address a lot of issues in the housing realm.” He also said he finds great inspiration from the work the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota is doing with hempcrete, where the tribe is building houses for community members in need. Danny Desjarlais is the head builder at Lower Sioux and was on hand at the workshop to assist in the training. Desjarlais and his team have built three hempcrete houses in the past year and they are gearing up to build more. He sees hemp construction as a way to rebuild rural communities around the country. “For any community that wants to give their community members jobs and even better homes or whatever product you're going to make with it,” he said, “the potential for the jobs is there and the potential to take back your community.” On this week's podcast, we meet the people at the workshop. Why did they sign up? What did they learn? All that, plus a tour of a hempcrete house in Pottstown. On this episode we talk to the following people: Cameron McIntosh Damien Baumer Navid Hatfield Danny Desjarlais Tim Callahan Henry Valles Dani Baker Denzel Sutherland Wilson Cliff the Gardener Tina Jones John Price Learn More about Hempcrete: US Hemp Builders Association https://ushba.org/ Hemp Building Institute https://www.hempbuildinginstitute.org/ Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ Lower Sioux Indian Community https://lowersioux.com/ New Nuggets US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-biden-dea-criminal-justice-pot-f833a8dae6ceb31a8658a5d65832a3b8 21st EIHA Conference in Prague https://eiha-conference.org/ Hempwood, the coolest thing made in Kentucky https://hempwood.com/ Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/ Forever Green https://www.hempcutter.com/ Music courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow https://tinbirdshadow.bandcamp.com/album/dot-dot-dot
Emerging Market of Hempcrete with Cody Ley #145 Our guest today is Cody Ley, a farmer from Michigan and the founder of Hemp 4 Humanity. With a background in Chemistry and experience in the cannabis/hemp industry, Cody started H4H with the goal of creating eco-friendly housing solutions that work with nature. Today, we'll discuss industrial hemp, hempcrete, products made from hemp, the challenges of finding markets and suppliers for raw hemp, and the opportunities for this sustainable product. Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success. This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net To subscribe to the podcast go to https://cannabisadvocatepodcast.com/listen/ If you have a question or comment, https://cannabisadvocatepodcast.com/contact
This week's hemp podcast is a recap of the 10th annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Estes Park, Colorado, April 11-13, where industry stakeholders gathered to collaborate, commiserate and celebrate the state of hemp in 2024. The episode features voices from many attendees, including Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. “We're really all hands on deck to make sure Colorado continues to be an ag powerhouse, and hemp is a big part of that,” Polis said. State Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg agreed with the governor and said the “conversation is really just diversified in what hemp is capable of.” Hemp researcher Przemyslaw Baraniecki came all the way from the Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants in Poland, where hemp was never prohibited yet still carries a stigma. “In Europe, when you when you say to someone on the street ‘hemp,' they will smile and treat it as something, let's say, spicy,” Baraniecki said. Karll Lecher from Dakota Hemp Co. in South Dakota echoed those sentiments and the industry is being held back by conflicting messaging. “We just need one unifying voice to enlighten the public about hemp and maybe get rid of some of those stigmas,” he said. The Hemp Twins — Abigail and Noemy Cuevas — from Los Angeles have been hosting workshops and events back home for years to educate the public and spread the message of hemp. For Noemy, hempcrete construction is one of the bright spots in the hemp industry. “Living in Los Angeles, California, we have a lot of wildfires, so if we would have hemp building, then we will be able to save people's homes, people's lives,” she said. Andrew Bish from Hemp Harvest Works, an equipment manufacturer from Nebraska, was showcasing a recent research-scale decorticator. “We produced this for universities around the country, as well as processors that want to work to ultimately grade their herd and fiber products,” he said. You will hear many voices from all over the world on this week's show, plus you'll hear about the time spent with Danny DesJarlais and the crew from the Lower Sioux from Minnesota. Thank you to the following voices featured in this week's episode: Aaron Appleby Andrew Bish, Hemp Harvest works Caroline Matthews, Tatham Colorado Department of Ag Colorado Office of the Governor Abigail and Noemy Cuevas, The Hemp Twins, Hemp Traders Bethany Niebauer, Industrial Hemp Research Foundation Raven Faber, EngErotics Nianyi Gan, Kanda Hemp Patrick Atagi, NIHC Przemyslaw Baraniecki, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants Thanks to our sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Americhanvre https://americhanvre.com/ Forever Green https://www.hempcutter.com/ SunRay Hemp Music Courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow.
Wow, it's been 10 years already! Have we saved the world yet?, not quite but can we still do it? Of course we can with a little help from our Friend Hemp! Though Hemp has taken a beating in the last few years with everybody, focusing on one single cannabinoid. The truth is that hemp is literally the buffalo of the plant world, and the sooner that people treat it that way the sooner it can help us heal this planet. Dave and I will be cruising around the show and rounding up some of our favorite people. @summerstarenvirohemp @ryanfarmshemp and Jao from @8000 Kicks along with I'm sure some more surprises each of these people have focused on hemp from either an agricultural point of view or textiles and fashion. We will also check out the Hempcrete advances along with a plethora of new and exciting technologies. You can find us at booth #219 representing @exotix with some amazing genetics from @rkiem, @prometheus_genetics ,@dominionseedcoactual , @homegrownnaturalwonders and of course @t.h.seeds_official and @sagemasta_select . So get that @dabx GO rig charged your @jerome_baker bong Clean with some
CBD? THC? CBG? What's the difference? And why does it matter? Will all building materials be made of hemp in the future? Journey through the world of cannabis to answer these questions and more with the co-founder of CBG Gurus, Shawn Magill. Listen in as we discuss the company's roots and dedication to eco-friendly cultivation, highlighting the standout properties of CBG, the "mother cannabinoid." Discover why CBG is carving its own niche in a CBD-dense market with its unique, clarity-inducing benefits. We also celebrate the versatility of hemp, from its use in innovative materials like hempcrete to the historical reasons behind its prohibition. Our dialogue examines the gap between the common industrial hemp production and our own flower-focused practices, and we share our excitement for the environmental promise that hemp holds for the future - have you heard of concrete made of hemp? Listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at the meticulous ice-water extraction method, a solvent-free approach to crafting cannabis concentrates. Tune in to hear about the challenges and rewards of pioneering a path in sustainable cannabis farming and how it can influence the well-being of both individuals and communities. Guest Bio: Shawn is a Medicinal Plant Chemist, regenerative farmer, hashishin, and innovator in the field of cannabis cultivation. Shawn is the Co-Founder of TheCBGGurus, a vertically integrated, USDA certified organic farm located in Harwinton, Connecticut. TheCBGGurus is focused on creating the highest quality hemp products possible using regenerative farming techniques paired with ice water extraction. As a part of this mission Shawn has been a driving force in the implementation of fully circular systems to optimize soil building, space use, food production, and the creation of craft cannabis products. Connect with Shawn on their website or IG! Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow! Work with me. Join the conscious community on Patreon. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Youtube Music by Matthew Baxley
On this bonus episode of the Hemp Podcast, we talk to Mike Mercadante from Right Coast Hemp in Manahawkin, New Jersey, where the company is holding the first of a series of hands-on hempcrete work shops, May 10-12. The workshops are intended to give local builders and contractors a chance to get to know hemp as a material and see how the hempcrete process works. Learn more about Right Coast Hemp https://rchemp.com/ Learn more about Hearts of Mercy https://hearts-of-mercy.org/ Register for the workshop May 10-12 https://rchemp.com/learn-to-build-with-hemp-workshop/ Thanks to our sponsors: IND HEMP Americhanvre National Hemp Association Forever Green King's Agriseeds Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council SunRay Hemp
Zach is the Founder and CEO of Sativa Building Systems. He created the patented Z Panel structures and hempcrete block panels for safe and sustainable building construction that includes passive air filtration, resistance to mold, pests, rot, and fire. The Person & Planet theme song is an original song by singer/songwriter Barbara Stephan. Click here to listen to “Gonna Be There.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/personandplanet/support
Farmers have been gathering in London's Parliament Square to protest about what they feel is a lack of support for British food production. Organisers said they have three demands: first, a ban on what they see as 'dishonest' labelling where food imported and processed in Britain can be labelled as British; second, they want the UK to withdraw from the Australian and New Zealand Trade Deals; and third, they want a clear plan for 'food security'.Herring used to be a mainstay of communities up and down the west coast of Scotland. In the early 1900s Scotland was producing 2 million barrels of herring a year, but by the 60s and 70s, stocks of herring had been over-fished and collapsed. Since then, they've struggled to return, but a huge new spawning ground has been spotted by satellite. And, hemp has traditionally been used to make hardwearing textiles - things like ropes and canvas for sails. But it can also be used to build houses using a material called hempcrete! Film-maker, Steve Barron, who's best known for directing music videos, bought some farmland back in 2017, and decided to "grow his own home".Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons
The Industrial Hemp Podcast is back after a short break. Episode one of Season Four is available now. The theme of this episode is Good News, because there seems to be a fair amount of it these days in the hemp space. One such piece of positivity comes to us from podcast guest Morgan Tweet, executive director of the Hemp Feed Coalition, a nonprofit organization working to gain federal approval for hemp grain as a commercial livestock feed. “The good news to share is we've completed a key milestone in the regulatory pathway for federal approval, specifically for hemp seed meal, as an ingredient for laying hens,” said Tweet. “This is a big deal,” she said. “We got the nod of approval from FDA CVM. They have made the recommendation for approval, to allow this as an ingredient. So it's a big deal. It's a long time coming.” On this episode, Tweet explains the process of introducing new ingredients into the commercial feed supply and how hemp presents some unique challenges to the feed control officials. She said there are still hoops to jump through but expects hemp seed meal to be granted approval as a feed for laying hens after a final vote by the Association of American Feed Control Officials this August. Continuing with theme of good news, hempcrete builder Cameron McIntosh shares the news on this episode that his company Americhanvre has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research grant. “We received a fully funded direct-to-phase-two award, worth $1.9 million, for research and for studying the Ereasy hempcrete system and methodology,” McIntosh said. “So that's about the best news I could give you.” The system is a spray-applied method of building with hempcrete, a faster and more efficient delivery system compared to the traditional cast-in-place method of building with hemp. “Building and construction are globally responsible for 30% of our carbon emissions,” McIntosh said. “I think (this grant) is an acknowledgment by, not only the U.S. Army, but the entire Department of Defense and even the entire federal government that they need to encourage and be interested in carbon sequestering, sustainable, renewable building technologies,” he said. We'll also hear some good news from Patrick Atagi, president and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council of America, about the work his organization is doing to get hemp on a level playing field with other commodity crops in the eyes of the USDA. And finally, Tennessee filmmakers Jordan Berger and Maxwell Duryea stop by the Lancaster Farming podcast studio in Ephrata to share some good news about their documentary about industrial hemp called One Plant. You can watch a trailer of the film at oneplant.film Listen here: Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ Contact the Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/contact/ Americhanvre Cast Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ Sunflower Films: One Plant https://www.oneplant.film/ National Industrial Hemp Council https://nihcoa.com/ Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ Forever Green, Makers of the KP-4 Hemp Cutter https://www.getforevergreen.com/
We're taking the show on the road again. This week we'll hear interviews from my recent trip to Massachusetts, where I visited the Cape Cod Hemp House in Harwich, and the Hillside Center for Sustainable Living in Newburyport. Michael Monteiro gave me a tour of his newly built 6,000-square-foot house. “It may look like any other house here on the cape. We have cedar sidewall shingles on the house,” he said. “But ... the house is actually insulated with a biobased material called hemp lime, or hempcrete. So behind these white walls, we have an insulation material that doesn't come from oil. It actually comes from a plant.” Monteiro worked with an architecture firm to design and build a house that looks like a normal cape house, but uses the latest technology in green building, which he explains in detail during the interview. Then I drove up to the Hillside Center for Sustainable Living in Newburyport, where I met with local builder David Hall, a partner in the vertically integrated real estate and building firm Hall & Moskow. Phase 3 of the Hillside Center is under construction now. It is billed as the largest industrial hempcrete project in North America, and when complete will be a 12-unit apartment complex. “We set out 10 years ago to build a community here of very low carbon living,” Hall said. “We have already built 30 units that meet passive house criteria and perform beautifully. “It's not an exaggeration to say 1,300 watts, like a typical hair dryer, would heat the homes because that's what they consume. They're very tight, very successful,” he said. The walls of those first 30 units are made from concrete, which is extremely carbon intensive. But hempcrete has a much lower carbon footprint, which is why Hall & Moskow are using it in the next phase of the community. You can hear all about both of these building projects on this week's show. Plus an interview with Lindsay the waitress at Persy's Place in North Plymouth. The Hillside Center for Sustainable Living http://www.hillsidecenterforsustainableliving.com/ The Cape Cod Hemp House https://www.capecodhemphouse.com/ Persy's Place https://persysplace.com/ News Nuggets Hemp: I Can Tell Your Future, Just Look What's In Your Hand (Part 5/5) https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthoban/2023/12/16/hemp-i-can-tell-your-future-just-look-whats-in-your-hand-part-55/ Some hemp with your wine? Study shows better soil, potentially flavors from intercropping https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/some-hemp-with-your-wine-study-shows-better-soil-potentially-flavors-from-intercropping/ Thanks to our Sponsors! Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/ Cornell Hemp https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/products-we-research/hemp National Hemp Association https://nationalhempassociation.org Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/
This weeks' show is sort of mixed bag. I've got a few nuggets of hemp news, a few updates, a trailer for a new Lancaster Farming podcast called The Farm House, and an in-person interview with hempcrete builder Cameron McIntosh. Sorry for the lack of details on this episode, but I'm trying to get everything done before i hit the road a mini hemp tour to Massachusetts. Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ News Nuggets Industrial hemp will be used to build affordable housing for farmworkers in Huron https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article282806448.html This Ain't No Loophole—Hemp Economics And The Market (Part 3/5) https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthoban/2023/12/06/this-aint-no-loophole--hemp-economics-and-the-market-part-35/ Panda High Plains Hemp Gin Marks Final Stage Commissioning To Bring Largest Industrial Hemp Processing Facility In The Western Hemisphere Online https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/fiber-world/2023/12/panda-high-plains-hemp-gin-marks-final-stage-commissioning-to-bring-largest-industrial-hemp-processing-facility-in-the-western-hemisphere-online/ New York Governor Vetoes Bills To Allow Hemp Seed In Animal Feed, Calling On State To Collect ‘More Information' On Safety https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-governor-vetoes-bills-to-allow-hemp-seed-in-animal-feed-calling-on-state-to-collect-more-information-on-safety/ Thanks to our sponsors! Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRbHPEPB5Av1xUS-L3ecT1Q
This week's podcast is a follow-up to a story we brought to you in April about the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Morton, Minnesota, where members of the tribe have been busy this summer building with hempcrete. With special permission, we share with you the first episode of the JD Experience, a podcast made by 12-year-old Jesse Desjarlais, who interviews two members of his tribe who have been busy making hemp a reality on the reservation: Earl Pendleton and Joey Goodthunder. Desjarlais is the son of Danny Desjarlais, the project manager and lead builder for the hemp projects at the Lower Sioux, where this summer the tribe is finishing up a hempcrete duplex that will serve as emergency housing for tribal members in crisis. Pendleton said he has been working to make his vision for hemp a reality for 15 years. “It kind of came and went as people laughed in my face for the first few years,” he said. “But in the last four years, it's really gotten the support from the community leadership.” Goodthunder is a farmer and grows all the hemp for the Lower Sioux. “This is my fourth growing year now,” he said. “I just really enjoy the plant, I like what it can do. I see the yield bonus that I get from it from the next crop. It's a really good crop.” Pendleton's vision is a circular one. The tribe will grow industrial hemp to feed the processing facility on the reservation to produce building-grade hemp hurd which the tribe will use to build housing for the community. After episode one of the JD Experience, Lancaster Farming interviews Jesse Desjarlais about his experience making the podcast and what he learned. Then we talk to his father, Danny Desjarlais, who was taking a break from the sweltering Minnesota summer with a heat index of 115. Once the house was framed, it took the hempcrete crew only four days to install the hempcrete walls using the Ereasy spray applied system. Danny said the reaction to the first hemp house on the reservation has been overwhelmingly positive. Even the naysayers, he said, have come around. “All the people that had doubted Earl for the last 15 years, now they're even like, ‘Man, we should have been building with hemp 15 years ago.',” he said. The Lower Sioux Hemp project has gotten lots of attention in Minnesota, even prompting a visit from the governor and lieutenant governor, Desjarlais said. “They came and took a tour of the house and they loved it,” he said. “The lieutenant governor actually wants us to retrofit her house with hempcrete now.” The tribe worked with Cameron McIntosh from Americhanvre, a Pennsylvania-based hempcrete building company, and with Navid Hatfield from Massachusetts-based HempStone. McIntosh also joined the call with Jesse and Danny. “I am still at a loss for words that accurately encompass what we experienced there, what these guys did, how impressive the entire tribe is,” McIntosh said. Learn more about the Lower Sioux https://lowersioux.com/ Hear Lancaster Farming's interview with Earl Pendleton and Danny Desjarlais from April 2023 https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/hemp/hemp-builds-hope-for-lower-sioux-indian-community/article_3c0a0b0a-e458-11ed-823f-271073c790d5.html Thanks to our sponsors: IND Hemp https://indhemp.com/ King's AgriSeeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/
Why is the AEC industry still mostly ignoring hempcrete? There are a host of good reasons to use this renewable and low environmental impact material in homes and buildings - including indoor air quality, acoustics, thermal comfort, and energy performance - yet the mainstream market is still largely uninformed and continues to deliver today's houses with yesterday's material palettes. With industrial hemp coming online fueled by new legislation, favorable economics and strong market potential - amid a conventional building material supply supply chain beset by disruptions and price increases - deciding to use hempcrete for your build may be just a matter of time. Join us in this episode as we unpack the basics and benefits of hempcrete and beyond. Aside from hemp as an amazing multi-use crop, and hempcrete as a product, there are the unsung innovators and pathfinders in the AEC world who rarely get the attention and appreciation they deserve. In this episode we keep true to our tagline and bring the human factor to architecture design* in the form of the incomparable heart and mind of Tim White. Tim has long been a man with a passion for healthy sustainable homes. A passion that over time has become a mission to build with hempcrete.*Quiz question: Where have you heard that phrase before?______Tim is the president and owner of Texas Healthy Homes. He is an experienced builder and product designer, with a passion for sustainability and human health. He has built over 50 natural homes in the last 20 years across the United States and the Caribbean. As a clay and lime expert, Tim has developed proprietary technology for both plaster and masonry blocks independently and as a product designer for American Clay. He loves to educate and has led workshops on historic masonry, lime plasters, clay plasters, straw bale construction and LSC. Prior to becoming a natural builder, Tim played college football, served in the Marine Corps and guided Class 5 river rafting trips in southern Colorado.______TeamHosted by Kristof IrwinEdited by Nico MignardiProduced by M. Walker
Kerikeri builder Doug Sturrock was looking for sustainable building materials similar to those in available in Europe, but when he couldn't find them on the New Zealand market, he decided to develop his own. What resulted is Geobind, the country's first hemp binder, which is used to create a strong, concrete-like product called hempcrete. Hempcrete can be made into panels, and as a building material is breathable, regulates temperature and humidity, and is also mould resistant and fireproof. It's also carbon-neutral and absorbs more carbon dioxide per hectare than any forest or commercial crop. Geobind is backed by a grant from Callaghan Innovation. Builders are already enquiring in Taranaki, Wanaka, Nelson, and in his home town of Kerikeri, where he's got a show home at the concept stage.
Stacie Czech founded Thryv Organics after years of helping her mother manage her autoimmune disease, Multiple Sclerosis. The experience taught her that there had to be a better way. After learning about and using CBD products and seeing the results, she knew she needed to help others find the relief her mother found. Thryv Organics code ASHLEY25 12:25: Why third party testing is important 12:52: Chernobyl & hemp (WHY organic matters!!!) 13:43: Hempcrete instead of dry wall 14:09: Dr Rachel Knox TED Talk 20:45: Difference among broad spectrum, full spectrum, and isolate CBD 22:45: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and CBD 26:13: Michael Crawley 26:19: Dr Kadile | Coimbra Protocol (high dose vitamin D protocol) 31:21: Swap wine for CBD gummies 32:18: Menopause + CBD + THC 46:00: Prioritize your own wellness Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Thryv Organics Website Stacie's Mom was on Gabapentin, Diazepam, Methocarbamol, Tramadol, and Trazodone BONUS material: Dr. Terry Wahls reverses her MS
In this weeks Cannabis News and Events we cover the following Stories | Monkey: The police are giving out free weed vapes | Macky: UK cannabis patients denied access to NHS mental health support | Bubble: ‘Regulate it': Minns once argued for legalised cannabis in NSW | Marge: Illicit cannabis market continues to exploit Interac and Canada Post + UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings | Come and join in the discussion about any of these news articles on our cannabis growing forum, Discord server, or any of your favourite social networks. Visit our website for links. Website: https://highonhomegrown.com Discord: https://discord.gg/sqYGkF4xyQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/highonhomegrown Thank you for downloading and listening to our cannabis podcast! I hope you enjoy this episode.
The Alfa Vedic permaculture-based Co-Op is on a twofold mission. AV Garden's farm-based business was designed to provide a replicable, self-funding prototype, as our contribution to the imperative need for a decentralized culture built upon a foundation of conscious communities. Secondly, we understand the import of creating a global talent pool of experts in the fields of biodynamic agriculture, alternative building and Bioterrain Medicine. In recent months Alfa cast has entertained a steady stream of innovators from far-off lands including those industrious souls making change happen right here in the lower 50. On this Alfacast we continue the timely thread with renown bio-architect Paul "River" Richardson and his partner and hemp visionary Imani Mamalution, the creators of Haven Earth and the Haven Earth Trade School. "Our responsibility as designers, builders and consumers is to make the changes we wish to see in the world.” Paul is an international pioneer in the bio-architecture space with an uncanny ability to translate his long career in the design and construction industry into regenerative building solutions. Imani is a mother, educator and author who homeschooled her 5 homebirthed daughters in her organic cafe over a decade ago. Together, they have created a comprehensive online course that takes you step-by-step through the process of building with Hempcrete. "At Haven Earth you'll master the art of Hemp Building with beautiful, ecological designs that inspire how we dwell on the planet and work towards localized agrarian models that support a cohesive move back to the land." Imani & Paul are freedom-loving pioneers who believe the best way to secure our sovereignty is through innovation, problem-solving and up-leveling our skills that are required for the times ahead, so that the old system becomes obsolete. "We are passionate about educating and inspiring people of all ages to build a future that honors nature's principles and serves the highest good of all. It's not just about returning to the land, but how we do it that matters." Show links: https://havenearth.biz/ https://www.havenearthtradeschool.net/hemp-building-course/l2y9t Join Mike in Nashville this June. Use code ALFAVEDIC to get 5% off. https://alfavedic.com/rebels Music and Sky Tickets Now Avail! https://musicandsky.com Follow Alfa Vedic: https://linktr.ee/alfavedic Follow Mike Winner: https://linktr.ee/djmikewinner
This week's podcast is a special hempcrete double feature. Hempcrete is a building material made from three ingredients — hemp hurd, lime binder and water — which forms a lightweight cementicious material with insulating properties. First we talk to Monica Medina-McCurdy, executive director of All Together Now Pennsylvania, an organization focused on building resilient self-sufficient regional economies, with hemp playing a leading role. Earlier this year, the organization was awarded a $48,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to promote hemp building materials and textiles. Medina-McCurdy said a portion of those funds will be used to host a hands-on hempcrete workshop May 6-7 in Barto. The two-day workshop will be lead by hempcrete builder Cameron McIntosh of Americharnve, Pennsylvania's leading hempcrete installer. “We really want to attract people who are established already in the building trades because we think that there's a huge need for education,” Medina-McCurdy said. Our second guest is Kim Croes, a contractor from Michigan who attended a hempcrete workshop with McIntosh last year and has since completed work on the first hempcrete house in Michigan. Croes has been running a painting business for the past eight years. Her interest in hemp for building comes from her health concerns about toxic materials used in construction. When she heard about hempcrete, she reached out to CBD hemp farmers who had extra hemp for sale. “I needed specific hemp, Croes said. “I needed hemp that was grown for fiber. I needed it to be building-grade quality. And so just getting hemp was not as easy as it initially seemed.” Croes said there are efforts underway to bring processing capacity to Michigan. She said she hopes to source local hemp hurds within a few years, but she said there is need for investment in the local processing infrastructure, especially as the automobile industry eyes hemp as a sustainable material for cars. “One little processing facility is not going to do it,” Croes said. “It's going to take a buildup of things to get to that point, so someone's got to step up to the plate. It can't it be someone like me. I'm in the building sector and that's where I belong.” Learn more: FiberFort https://fiberfort.com/ Register for Hempcrete Workshop, May 6-7 LINK TKTKTKTKTKTKTKT All Together Now Pennsylvania https://alltogethernowpa.org/ Americhanvre https://americhanvre.com/ Farmer Jawn Philly https://www.farmerjawnphilly.com/ News Nuggets Bill Aims to Cut Red Tape for Industrial Hemphttps://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/hemp/bill-aims-to-cut-red-tape-for-industrial-hemp/article_8764d032-c9d5-11ed-91b7-4bd93bf02333.html Hempcrete ASTM C-518 Test Results https://www.hempbuildinginstitute.org/post/americhanvre-ereasy-spray-applied-hempcrete-astm-c-518-test-results Thanks to our Sponsors IND Hemp https://indhemp.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ Farm https://www.farmland.fi/
Hempcrete is an amazing alternative building technique that fits into the category of natural building methods. In this episode, I interview Mattie Mead, the founder and CEO of Hempitecture, a public benefit corporation that supplies hempcrete building materials and makes hempwool insulation. “Hempitecture was founded with the idea that healthy, sustainable materials can help build a better world. These materials can help build a better world by contributing to our health, saving energy, and storing carbon dioxide. They're achieving their mission by focusing on biobased, natural building materials that are designed to replace conventional, toxic materials.” I am super intrigued by hempcrete construction, and I'd love to build out of hempcrete someday. I have a feeling by the end of this episode, you'll love the material too! Mattie provides an in-depth understanding of what hempcrete is, how it works, and why it's so good for you and the planet! Here's what we cover: How hempcrete is made What the sustainability and health benefits are of hempcrete What the difference is between cast-in-place hempcrete and hempcrete blocks How the cost of hempcrete construction compares to a more standard high-performance wall assembly The benefits of hempwool insulation and where to install it Links: Hempitecture.com buy.hempitecture.com
Passive House Podcast cohost Matthew Cuttler-Welsh interviews Nick Sowden of Sowden Building Solutions in Australia. Nick is a master builder, green living builder, and CPHTP. They speak about his early curiosity for sustainable home building, his interest in Hempcrete, and his thoughts on workforce training. Sowden Building Solutions:https://www.sowdenbuildingsolutions.com.auInstagram live tour:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CpnWQxwITny/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.
What's up all you stoners, burners and potheads? Welcome to another episode of Weedman420Chronicles! We've got a great show for you this week. Mr and Mrs Weedman are smoking some fantastic home grow while delivering news you can use about cannabis reform, laws and research around the world. Mr Weedman talks about research involving twins in legal vs illegal states and Mrs Weedman brings some big reports, one on a landmark case involving a firefighter testing positive but winning back his right to work, US truckers leaving the workforce after testing positive for THC, and HempCrete making changes in the building industry. Thanks for listening and as always, hit us up!Twitter: @weedman420podIG: @weedman420chroniclesemail: weedman420chronicles@gmail.comYouTube: Weedman420 Chronicleswww.eightdecades.com@weedman420chronicles#High #Cannabis #StomptheStigma #HomeGrow #FreethePlant #CannabisEducation #CannabisResearch #Weed #Marijuana #LegalizeIt #CannabisNews #CBD #Terpenes #Podcast #CannabisPodcast #eightdecades #hemp Article Links:* https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-news/fired-for-medical-cannabis-this-firefighter-is-back-on-the-job-after-winning-landmark-case * https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-01-30/legalizing-marijuana-doesnt-raise-drug-alcohol-abuse-study* https://norml.org/blog/2023/01/27/tens-of-thousands-of-commercial-truckers-leaving-the-workforce-over-outdated-marijuana-testing-requirements/* https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63666195COPYRIGHT 2021 WeedMan420Chronicles©
This week on the Hemp Podcast, we check back in with hempcrete builder Cameron McIntosh, who has had a busy year building projects around the country, hosting workshops, and lecturing for universities and organizations like the American Institute of Architects. He gives an overview of the building projects he completed this year, including several in Pennsylvania and a few on the West Coast. Earlier in this year, hempcrete construction was added to the International Residential Code index, which he says is a great first step toward gaining approval for hempcrete for commercial building. “It's a good step in that direction, saying that we've got good, prescriptive guidance on how to do this properly,” he said. His company, Americhanvre Cast-Hemp, imports hemp hurd from France because the domestic market is not fully developed, but McInstosh said American producers are getting close. His company is the North American distributor of the Ereasy Spay Applied Hempcrete System. McIntosh also addresses concern brought up by a previous podcast guest who had an issue with the lack of R-value testing on hempcrete. Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ Video: Cameron Explains the Ereasy Spray Applied Hempcrete System https://www.lancasterfarming.com/community/videos/cameron-mcintosh-explains-the-ereasy-spray-applied-hempcrete-system/video_e8114c8c-03d8-11eb-821e-e7627e6e69c7.html News Nuggets Sen. Hinchey's bill to expand use of industrial hemp signed into law https://westchester.news12.com/sen-hincheys-bill-to-expand-use-of-industrial-hemp-signed-into-law Hemp: Growing A Made-In-USA Industry https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/features/2022/12/hemp-growing-a-made-in-usa-industry/ Texas researchers say they'll have new hemp varieties ready by 2024 https://hemptoday.net/texas-researchers-say-theyll-have-new-hemp-varieties-ready-by-2024/ Thanks to our Sponsors: IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Mpactful Venture https://www.mpactfulventures.org/
Justin Fields, Hardware, & Hempcrete
#Hempcrete #Cannabis #LegalizationHempcrete Gets the Green Light | Hemp for insulation & building material | Hempcrete News311 views Streamed live 71 minutes ago #Hempcrete insulation has just been certified to meet US residential building codes, meaning that this sustainable and environmentally friendly product can now be used in homes across the country! Hempcrete is made from the Cannabis sativa plant and is a great alternative to traditional insulation materials like fiberglass.A hempcrete insulation company has announced that it has received certification to be used in US residential building codes. This is a major step forward for the cannabis industry, as it opens up new opportunities for growth and investment.But what does that mean for the construction industry?Cannabis building materials could be the next big thing in construction. Hempcrete is a lightweight, sustainable material made from hemp fibers and lime that can be used as insulation, wallboard, and even flooring.Hempcrete insulation has just been certified to meet US residential building codes, meaning that this sustainable and environmentally friendly product can now be used in homes across the country! Hempcrete is made from the Cannabis sativa plant and is a great alternative to traditional insulation materials like fiberglass.As cannabis legalization sweeps the nation, new industries are emerging. One of these is cannabis building materials. Hempcrete and other cannabis-based building materials have many benefits over traditional construction materials. How will this new insulation compare to the price of traditional insulation? It is not yet clear. But with the spread of hemp products in things such as hemp plastics, batteries, and cosmetics, the market for such innovative materials is certain to grow.Tune into the latest episode of #Cannabis #Legalization News with host Tom Howard and Miggy420 where we discuss this story plus more from the week.Hempcrete Gets the Green Light | Hemp for insulation & building material | Hempcrete NewsPlease be 21+ because this is about the legal & legitimately lawful (at the state level)
GOP Senator Blocks Marijuana Research Bill From Expedited Thursday Vote Despite Calling For More Studies - Possibly Out of Personal Spite Polling Finds the Majority of Republican Voters Support Cannabis … Time for Politicians to Start Representing That Hempcrete Insulation Gets Certified for Residential Building Codes Cannabis Tax Revenue Brings In More Money Than Alcohol & Cigarettes Big Tobacco Companies & Celebrities like Snoop Dogg Are Betting Money on the German Cannabis Legalization Japanese Health Panel Suggests Legalizing Cannabis for Medical Use
This week we talk to the new executive team at the U.S. Hemp Building Association, President Henry Gage Jr. and Vice President Ryan Doherty. Gage had previously been the director of certification for the association. He has a background in engineering, problem solving and green building, and he constructed the first hempcrete retro-fit house in New York. Doherty had been the director of supply chains, and will continue working in supply chain development as vice president. The association has aimed a lot of resources at gaining approval for hempcrete as a building material from the International Code Council. ICC accepted a proposal in April and will be making a final recommendation later this month. Once added to the building codes, hempcrete will give contractors another option for building energy efficient homes while further developing the market for domestically grown hemp. US Hemp Building Association https://ushba.org/ Liberate Hemp https://www.buildgreennow.net/liberate-hemp.html Have You Hurd Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGyyRO1kRxs Hemp Ventures https://hempventures.org/ News Nuggets Estonia Now Allowing Farmers to Grow Hemp With Higher THC https://cannatechtoday.com/estonia-now-allowing-farmers-to-grow-hemp-with-higher-thc/ Hemp was supposed to save Texas farmers during a drought. It hasn't yet. https://www.texastribune.org/2022/09/07/texas-hemp-drought-agriculture/ Thanks to our Sponsors IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ All Walks Hemp Bedding https://allwalkspet.com/ Americhanvre https://americhanvre.com/
Architect, educator and builder, Tom Woolley, takes us through some of the natural construction materials we should be using to build healthier homes. Check out the show notes for more information.
Hello! This is Episode 242, and in it, I continue my conversation with Joe D'Alo, builder and owner of The Hemp Building Co. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/242] If you haven't listened to Part 1 of this interview, please head back to Episode 241, where you'll hear Joe explain to us exactly what hemp and hempcrete are, the numerous benefits of it as a building material, and things you specifically need to know if you're planning to build with it. You can listen to that episode, or grab the full transcript by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/241 In this episode, Joe continues sharing more details about building with hempcrete. We talk about what to do if you want to clad it vs using a lime render, and other aesthetic choices depending on how you want it to look. We also discuss cost, using it in bushfire prone areas, and if you're curious about hemp insulation, we also discuss that in this episode. Remember too, that if you'd like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/242. Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/242 Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello! This is Episode 241, and in it, I'm speaking with Joe D'Alo, builder and owner of The Hemp Building Co., which is based in Kyneton, Victoria. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/241] So often, I'm getting asked questions about building with hempcrete, and what are the essentials to know so you can confidently use it in your new home or renovation. In my last episode (Episode 240), Hamish White from Sanctum Homes spoke to us about his current experience with hempcrete in a residential project he is working on, and we talked a little about the material and working with it. But I knew you would want to know more. I wanted to know more! So I reached out to Joe D'Alo, a builder with a huge wealth of experience, knowledge and passion for hemp, hempcrete and building with this fantastic material. Over this episode and the next, Joe will take us on a deep dive into understanding more about this amazing plant, industry and building product, and help you with what you need to know to use it in your project. And if you'd like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/241 Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/241 Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello! This is Episode 240, and in it, I'm continuing my conversation with Hamish White from Sanctum Homes, a Melbourne-based building business specialising in passive house, sustainable and high performance homes. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/240] If you haven't listened to the last episode, and heard Part 1 of my conversation with Hamish, be sure to check that out first. You can head to Episode 239 wherever you're listening to this podcast, or go to www.undercoverarchitect.com/239 to access the episode and a free downloadable transcript. And then come back and join us here for Part 2! In this second part of my chat with Hamish, we talk more about sustainable building, and especially about building with Hempcrete. That's actually where this episode kicks off, and Hamish has a lot of learnings to share in a project he's building right now. We also go through some important must-haves in a sustainable build, particularly if you're in a similar climate zone to where Sanctum Homes builds. And, we talk more about Builders Declare as well. Remember, if you'd like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/240 Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/240 Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello! This is Episode 239, and in it, I'm speaking with Hamish White from Sanctum Homes, a Melbourne-based building business specialising in passive house, sustainable and high performance homes. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/239] If you're considering a Passive House or you're already designing one, or you simply want to know more about the non-negotiables in building a high performance, comfortable and sustainable home, you'll find this episode really helpful. And, if you're interested in building with Structural Insulated Panels, or SIPs, or you've been investigating Hempcrete as an alternative, then definitely stay tuned. Plus, you'll also hear how powerful it can be to have a builder involved in the pre-construction phase, as Hamish talks through the way they make this work with their clients. I first came across Hamish and Sanctum Homes via social media, and specifically their instagram account. The posts do a great job of describing various building practices, and why Sanctum Homes use these in their homes, especially when seeking to achieve high performance, thermal comfort and long-term durability. Hamish and I struck up a conversation over social media over a shared goal to educate and increase sustainability in the built environment. It's been awesome to see the work he and other builders are doing as part of Builders Declare. Also, earlier this year, Hamish joined Live Life Build's group mastermind program, ELEVATE. So I've got to know him better there as he's been learning what we share in how to improve projects and building businesses. I'm really looking forward to sharing this conversation, as Hamish shares a lot of detail about building for climate, building with SIPs and achieving great outcomes in your project, and in the relationship you have with your team. Just head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/239. Be sure to grab the PDF transcript so you can file that away and review this episode as needed. Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/239 Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hemp housing is becoming a reality “Big news for home building! Hempcrete has now been preliminarily approved for future adoption into the International Residential Code thanks to the U.S. Hemp Building Association's application and expert team. Henry Gage, Jr, Director of Certifications, US Hemp Building Association and Founder of Build Green Now, Jacob Waddell, Executive Director, US Hemp Building Association and Sally Warren, Board-Certified Naturopath and Member of Build Green Now, join Joy Beckerman to explain what this means, next steps, and how you can help move hempcrete move to the mainstream.Produced by PodConxHemp Barons - https://podconx.com/podcasts/hemp-baronsJoy Beckerman - https://podconx.com/guests/joy-beckermanHemp Ace International - http://www.hempace.com/Henry Gage, Jr. - https://ushba.org/Jacob Waddell -https://podconx.com/guests/jacob-waddellBuild Green Now - https://www.buildgreennow.net/US Hemp Building Association - https://ushba.org/
One of the barriers to building residential homes with hempcrete is that there's no mention of hempcrete in any of the building codes that set the standards for health and safety in the construction industry. Most municipalities in the U.S. look to the International Code Council for direction. Hempcrete's absence from these codes leaves local building inspectors scratching their heads when it comes to building with this natural material. But that's all about to change. At an April 2 hearing in New York, the ICC approved the proposal for hempcrete construction to be added to the International Residential Code. This is the first step toward the ICC's formal adoption of hemp as an officially recognized building material, according to Jacob Waddell, executive director of the U.S. Hemp Building Association. The proposal must now go through a public comment period. A final vote by the ICC will take place in September, after which the specs for hempcrete building should be adopted. Waddell is a guest on the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast this week. He talks about the process his group went through to build the case for hempcrete and what IRC approval would mean for the hemp and construction industries. Hempcrete — or hemp-lime, which more accurately describes the material — has three basic components. Hemp hurd, which is the inner woody core of the hemp stalk, is mixed with a lime binder and water. Once the material is cured and dried, it forms a long-lasting building material offering resistance to fire, mold and fungus, and provides high-rated insulating properties and an opportunity to sequester carbon, a strategy for mitigating climate change. Also, we take a trip to a hempcrete training session hosted by Cameron McIntosh at Americhanvre Cast Hemp. US Hemp Builders Association https://ushba.org/ Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ News Nuggets Veterinary research finds ‘de-stressing benefit' from feeding cattle industrial hemp https://www.beefcentral.com/lotfeeding/nutrition/veterinary-research-finds-destressing-benefit-from-feeding-cattle-industrial-hemp/ PA Senate Delta-8 Memo https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/CSM/showMemoPublic.cfm?Chamber=S&SPick=20210&cosponId=37166 Thanks to our Sponsor IND HEMP in Montana https://www.indhemp.com/
This is the first episode in a series of four special episodes of the podcast. First we talk to Sergiy Kovalenkov, a Ukrainian hempcrete builder and businessman. He is the CEO of Hempire and is a founding member of the US Hemp Building Association. He sat down with Lancaster Farming on March 25, 2022, at the NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver Colorado. We discuss the hemp building industry in Ukraine and the US, as well as how the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is affecting life all around. Hempire https://hempire.tech/ US Hemp Builders Association https://ushba.org/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/
This week on the Lancaster Farming Podcast, our guest is Morgan Tweet, executive director of the Hemp Feed Coalition, a non-profit organization whose mission is to gain federal approval for hemp and its byproducts as animal feed to create new markets. Last month, in response to the results the HFC helped achieve in Montana and Pennsylvania, the Association of American Feed Control Officials wrote an open letter to ag leaders and state policy makers concerning the allowance of hemp in animal feed. The letter calls for more research and education and asks stakeholders to move cautiously when considering hemp as a livestock feed. AAFCO lists three areas of concern — animal health and safety; safety of food from production animals entering the human food chain; and adverse impact of farmers, ranchers and the animal feed industry. Tweet and the HFC don't dispute the need for further research and education, but they argue that AAFCO is conflating hemp grain with cannabinoid hemp. Tweet says hemp grain contains no detectable levels of cannabinoid content. Compounds like THC or CBD are produced in the flower of the plant, not the seed. Hemp grain was used widely as a livestock feed up until the mid-20th century, but was banned as the cannabis plant was vilified by anti-marijuana propaganda. Furthermore, the FDA has already granted GRAS status (Generally Recognized As Safe) to hemp grain. But under the current regulatory landscape, it is legal to feed hemp seeds to your children, but not to your livestock. Granting approval to hemp grain as a livestock feed would give producers a healthy, high-protein option for their animals, and would also open up markets for hemp grain producers, Tweet said. Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ AAFCO's letter https://www.aafco.org/Portals/0/SiteContent/Announcements/Hemp%20Joint%20Open%20Letter%20-%20AAFCO%20-%20FINAL%203.pdf HFC's response to AAFCO's letter https://hempfeedcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LETTER_FINAL_-HFC_signed-response-to-AAFCO_022822.pdf For News Nuggets Links, go to the show page on Lancaster Farming.com: https://www.lancasterfarming.com/unpublished/podcast-hemp-feed-coalition-responds-to-letter/article_fb3d8f88-52e3-5629-bdbe-22684177b3f6.html Sign up for Americhanvre's Hempcrete training Session https://americhanvre.com/training/ Thanks to our sponsors: Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ IND HEMP https://www.indhemp.com/
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