Podcast appearances and mentions of steve groff

In this episode, regenerative industrial hemp farmer Steve Groff returns for a candid discussion about the current state of hemp farming, innovation and industry challenges in Pennsylvania. Groff shares insights on the unexpected bureaucratic setbacks he's faced, his pragmatic approach to political and economic changes and exciting developments in precision planting technology aimed at revolutionizing hemp and flax cultivation. Despite encountering funding hurdles and project delays, Groff remains optimistic, advocating strongly for unity and honest collaboration within the hemp community. Topics Include: • The impact of political uncertainty and tariffs on hemp and produce farmers • Challenges with labor and government bureaucracy • Innovations in precision planting for fiber quality • The struggle and reality of securing funding • Updates on biochar experimentation • Status of regional hemp processing facilities • Strategies for moving forward amid industry setbacks Groff emphasizes a practical mindset and underscores the need for honest communication and cooperation within the hemp industry to achieve shared goals. Learn More: Steve Groff Hemp Katalyst Thanks to our sponsors: IND HEMP King's Agriseeds Forever Green Music courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow:  

Holtwood, PENNSYLVANIA—On this episode of the Industrial Hemp Podcast, Lancaster Farming visits with Lancaster County hemp farmer Steve Groff to discuss his recent trip to China. Steve shares his observations from visiting China's expansive hemp supply chain, from farms to textile factories. With vivid descriptions and first-hand insights, Steve explains how the Chinese grow, harvest and process industrial hemp at an unparalleled scale. The conversation explores: • The differences between Chinese and American hemp farming practices. • China's advanced textile production, blending hemp with cotton and flax. • The challenges and opportunities of scaling the U.S. hemp industry. • Steve's key takeaways from China, including what the fledgling American  hemp industry can learn from their systems. Thanks to our sponsors! KP4 Hemp Cutter: Revolutionizing hemp harvesting with speed and efficiency. Learn more King's AgriSeeds: Supporting fiber and grain hemp growers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn more IND Hemp: A family-owned hemp food, feed, and fiber company in Fort Benton, Montana. Learn more

This is Part One of our coverage of the 2024 Montana Hemp Summit, also known as the "Goodness of Hemp" Summit, that took place in Great Falls, Montana, Oct. 15 -17. First, please take action now. Help support the One Plant Kickstarter campaign. The episode opens with a conversation with Ken Elliott, co-founder of IND HEMP in Montana. Host Eric Hurlock and Ken talk about the recent summit, the introduction of HEMI, and why people in the hemp industry should stop what they're doing right now and go help throw in on the One Plant documentary film KickStarter Campaign. And then you hear a series of interviews that Eric conducted with attendees at the summit. By order of appearance: Eduardo Garcia Chef and CEO of Montana Mex and Dream Farm, Eduardo shares his enthusiasm for hemp as a superfood and sustainable material. His work focuses on educating people about the connection between food, health, and environmental sustainability. Cheryl Mitchell A food scientist with Steuben Foods in the Grains, Nuts and Seeds Ingredient Manufacturing division, Cheryl specializes in plant-based beverages. She talks about her process for creating nutrient-rich, highly digestible hemp milk and the health potential of hemp as a food source. Erica Campbell Co-founder and partner at InCommon Group, a food systems strategic consulting firm, Erica discusses her work in advancing regenerative agriculture. She highlights her involvement in the films "Kiss the Ground" and "Common Ground" and introduces the 100 Million Acres campaign to promote sustainable farming practices. Anjli Kumar Founder of Inner Bark Heritage, a sustainable textile startup in Atlanta, Georgia, Anjli explains her efforts to establish a U.S.-based farm-to-fabric hemp textile supply chain. She aims to make hemp apparel mainstream by managing each step from decortication to finished fabric. Guy Carpenter Hemp textile expert and founder of Bear Fiber, Guy shares his work on creating the Benton shirt, a hemp-cotton blend garment produced entirely in the U.S. He emphasizes the importance of re-establishing American hemp textile production for sustainable clothing options. Steve Groff Regenerative agriculture educator and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, hemp farmer, Steve reflects on the Montana Hemp Summit's networking value. He shares insights from his partnership with Larry Serbin on green decortication research and discusses hemp's potential in reclaiming saline soils for agriculture. Larry Serbin OG hemp entrepreneur collaborating with Steve Groff on green decortication research, Larry appreciates the summit's role in building connections. His work focuses on advancing hemp processing technology to support a sustainable future for the industry. Jordan Berger and Maxwell Duryea Filmmakers from Sunflower Films, Jordan and Maxwell discuss their documentary One Plant, which highlights hemp's many applications. They share their excitement about launching a Kickstarter campaign at the summit to fund the film's completion and bring awareness of hemp to a broader audience. Bob Quinn Organic farmer and founder of Montana Flour and Grain, Bob talks about his research with IND HEMP on using hemp to mitigate saline soil in Montana. Known for his work with ancient grains like Kamut, he sees hemp as a key player in regenerative farming. https://quinninstitute.org/ Contact: Questions or comments? Reach out to Eric at podcast@lancasterfarming.com Credits: This episode of the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast is produced by Eric Hurlock. Music by Tin Bird Shadow. Thank you to our Sponsors: IND HEMP Americhanvre Mpactful Ventures Forever Green

In this special episode of the Industrial Hemp Podcast*, we talk to Erica Stark, executive director of the National Hemp Association (NHA), and Lancaster County regenerative hemp farmer Steve Groff. Together, they break down the exciting news that the USDA has awarded $19.6 million to support a transformative project focused on climate-smart hemp farming in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The project aims to help farmers adopt regenerative practices using industrial hemp, reduce agricultural runoff, and protect the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Erica and Steve discuss how the grant will benefit farmers directly, the challenges of building infrastructure, and how this initiative could boost the hemp industry in Pennsylvania and beyond. National Hemp Association Steve Groff USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program Watch the ONE PLANT trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1tlMo1VtWA Support the ONE PLANT Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneplant/one-plant Thanks to our sponsors IND HEMP Mpactful Ventures Forever Green   MUSIC by TIN BIRD SHADOW https://tinbirdshadow.bandcamp.com/album/dot-dot-dot  

  On this week's Hemp Podcast, we talk to Geoff Whaling from the National Hemp Association, who recently returned from a trip to Africa. The trip, funded by a USDA Emerging Markets Program grant, focused on developing hemp exports to Malawi, Rwanda and Ghana. The purpose of the trip, Whaling said, “was to undertake a review and to report back to USDA as to the barriers for exporting American grown hemp products into those three countries.” In Malawi, he met with government officials, including President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who Whaling said was impressed with the economic potential of hemp in improving food security and creating industry. One of the barriers Whaling found is that hemp is not on the World Food Program and USAID's ingredients list. That exclusion will hinder the export of hemp-based nutritional products from the U.S. to Africa, Whaling said. Whaling also talks about the Lancaster County Hemp Circuit that took place last month. Whaling was instrumental in bringing Betsy Londrigan, the administrator of USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service, to the event. Whaling said her presence at the circuit signaled USDA's interest in supporting the hemp industry, with potentially billions of dollars of funding available to the industry through Rural Development programs that Londrigan oversees. Also on this week's show, we follow up on that white deer Steve Groff saw on his way to the Cornell Hemp Field Day. As you might have guessed, there's more to the story. A lot more. An Army base. Nuclear warheads. An encampment of protesting women. A fence. A herd of inbred deer. Who knew one white doe would be such a can of worms. Thanks to our Sponsors IND HEMP King's Agriseeds

On the latest episode of the Hemp Podcast, we take the show on the road once more — this time to Cornell University's Hemp Fiber and Grain Field Day at the Agritech Campus in Geneva, New York. Among the many voices on this episode is Christine Smart, director of Cornell Agritech, who's leading groundbreaking work on hemp diseases and crop resilience. Hailey Green, a recent Cornell MBA grad and founder of Green Acres Processing, talks about her ambitious plans to establish the first full-scale hemp-processing facility in New York, despite the financial challenges that lie ahead. “We're a couple million dollars away, which is probably the story of everybody that says they want to do processing at this point,” she said. I also spoke with Maciej Kowalski, a Polish hemp entrepreneur who just wrapped up a trip around the U.S. to learn more about hemp processing. He highlighted the disconnect he sees in the U.S. between farmers and textile manufacturers, stressing that fiber quality must start in the field. “The textile people don't care about what's happening in the field, and the cultivators don't care about what happens afterward. That's not the way to make a good product,” he said. Shelby Ellison, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is working to collect and preserve feral hemp genetics from across the U.S., preserving the genetic diversity of hemp, which can be used to breed more resilient and adaptive varieties. So far, she and her team have collected more than 1,500 individual plant samples across 14 different states in the U.S. Pennsylvania hempcrete builder Cameron McIntosh talks about the growing interest from federal agencies, including the Department of Energy, in addressing not only operational emissions but also the embodied carbon in construction materials. We also hear from Pennsylvania hemp farmer Steve Groff, who shares a remarkable story about seeing an albino deer on his drive to Geneva. Groff's white deer might be a good omen for the industry, but it's definitely a good omen for this episode of the podcast. Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND HEMP Mpactful Ventures Forever Green Music by Tin Bird Shadow

This week's podcast is Part Two of our Lancaster County Hemp Circuit Coverage. Editor's note: Hey there, it's me Eric. I'm traveling this week to Minnesota for the Field Day at the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation, so in order to get the podcast out to you in a timely manner, I gave the transcript of the audio to my ChatGPT buddy and asked for a break down. And that's what the following is: AI-generated text. Thank you for your understanding! -e Here's a breakdown of the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast episode titled Lancaster Hemp Circuit, Part Two: Who: Eric Hurlock: Host of the podcast and senior digital editor at Lancaster Farming Newspaper. Fred Strathmeyer: Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for Pennsylvania. Tarit Chatterjee: Director of Operations at Natural Textile Solutions and Bast Lab. Alyssa Collins: Plant pathologist from Penn State. Ron Kander: Professor from Jefferson University. Shawn House: Entrepreneur and founder of Hempzels, a hemp pretzel company. Other speakers: Local hemp experts, machinists like Joe from Joe's Machinery, and hemp advocates like Erica Stark and Cameron McIntosh. And Eric Beezer is running for office. What: The podcast features interviews from the *Lancaster County Hemp Circuit*, where participants discuss the latest developments in hemp production in Pennsylvania. Topics include advancements in industrial hemp, state support, fiber and grain hemp processing, and the potential growth of Pennsylvania as a leader in the hemp industry. Where: The event took place in various locations around Lancaster County, PA, including King's Agriseeds, the Landis Valley Farm Museum and Steve Groff's farm. Participants also mention upcoming events in Minnesota, New York, and New Jersey, which include field days and workshops focused on industrial hemp. Why: The podcast aims to spotlight Pennsylvania's growing role in the hemp industry. There is a significant push for infrastructure development, processing facilities, and innovative uses of hemp in textiles, construction, and feed. With local and state government support, the goal is to position Pennsylvania as a key player in the national and international hemp markets. This episode highlights the collaborative efforts and future potential for industrial hemp in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the importance of local partnerships, state government involvement, and educational efforts to promote sustainable growth in the hemp sector. Here's a summary of the news nuggets, calendar items, and sponsors mentioned in the podcast episode: News Nuggets: Volkswagen and Hemp Leather: Volkswagen is developing a biobased leather alternative made from industrial hemp, which could be used in their car interiors starting in 2028. Calendar Items: Lower Sioux Hemp Field Day (September 5, 2024): Eric Hurlock will be attending a field day at the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Morton, Minnesota. The event will feature attendees from around the country and celebrates the opening of the tribes processing facility. Cornell Hemp Events in Geneva, NY (September 11-13, 2024): USDA Germplasm Tour (September 11) Fiber and Grain Field Day (September 12) Cannabinoid Field Day (September 13) Hempcrete Workshop in Manahawkin, NJ (September 20-22, 2024): Hosted by Right Coast Hemp, featuring a hempcrete building workshop. Sponsors: IND Hemp (Fort Benton, Montana): A family-owned, mission-driven industrial hemp feed, food, and fiber company. INDHEMP.com Forever Green, Distributors of the KP-4 Hemp Cutter, a revolutionary hemp harvesting machine designed for speed, efficiency and durability. Available at HempCutter.com. Mpactful Ventures: A Massachusetts-based organization focusing on supporting sustainable ventures.  These segments provide a mix of industry updates, upcoming events, and product promotions relevant to the hemp community. The music in this podcast is courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow, a band or musical group whose work is featured throughout the show. The music serves as background during transitions between segments and interviews, contributing to the overall tone and feel of the podcast. It's likely used to create a relaxed, engaging atmosphere that complements the conversational and informative style of the podcast.

On this week's Industrial Hemp Podcast, we talk to the organizers of the Lancaster County Hemp Circuit: Sarah Mitchell, Steve Groff and Alyssa Collins. The circuit, an event centered on growing and processing industrial hemp in Pennsylvania, is scheduled Aug. 20-21. “It's called the circuit because we actually have four different sites and they're all in a radius of Lancaster City,” said Mitchell, hemp specialist at King's Agriseeds, which is hosting the first leg of the circuit at the King's research farm in Christiana on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 9 a.m. “We have 28 varieties to show off from several different continents, all by breeders who are intending to either offer certified seed varieties or are breeding for certified seed varieties,” she said. From the farm in Christiana, the event moves to the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum for an afternoon educational session, including a welcome address from Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and a history lesson from Pennsylvania hemp historian Les Stark. “We also have six hemp entrepreneurs from Pennsylvania,” Mitchell said, “and these are businesses that are actually generating revenue from hemp. And so these are people who are not just talking about making it happen, but they're actually making it happen.” After the Landis Valley Museum and a dinner break, the circuit continues at Penn State's Southeastern Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim, where Collins, its director, has been overseeing Penn State's hemp research since 2018. The evening portion of the event starts with introductions in the barn. Attendees will then head out to the field to see the variety trials and ask questions, before returning to the barn for more discussion. “This is a great opportunity to meet some of the next generation of hemp scientists, because we're going to have some of the students there to share their work that they've been working on the last couple of years on, specifically hemp disease and hemp processing and insect ecology in hemp,” Collins said. For those traveling from outside the county, Mitchell said a block of rooms is available at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel in Lancaster. The second day of the event takes place from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., entirely at Steve Groff's Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, Lancaster County, where Groff has over 50 acres of fiber hemp in the ground. The day will be full day of expert speakers, educational opportunities and equipment demonstrations from chopping and baling to no-till planting into cover crops. There will also be a soil pit, so attendees can see the difference regenerative hemp farming has on the soil. Groff said he is excited to unveil his four bar hemp cutter, essentially four sickle mowing bars that allow for easier harvesting of tall fiber hemp. “And we'll be able to cut 12 feet hemp into four sections, and make it manageable then to windrow and dry it out,” he said. Lunch will be served both days, but attendees are on their own for dinner. Space is limited, so please register soon. Learn More King's Agriseeds Cedar Meadow farm Penn State's SEAREC farm Register for the Lancaster County Hemp Circuit  Questions about the event? Contact: Sarah Mitchell, Hemp Specialist 717-327-6188 Thanks to Our Sponsors IND HEMP Mpactuful Ventures Americhanvre Music courtesy of TIN BIRD SHADOW.

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

On this week's hemp podcast, Lancaster Farming talks to Steve Groff from Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, Lancaster County, where he is getting ready to plant 70 acres of industrial hemp. “This year it's all fiber. And we'll probably plant about 10 varieties,” Groff said. Of those 10, about a third will be what he calls his “core varieties“ that have performed well previously on his farm or in the Mid-Atlantic region in general. “We are going to be testing several other newer varieties that might perform well, that we need to basically, I'll say, ground-truth and see how they work,” he said. As the post-prohibition hemp industry puts itself back together, one of the many riddles to solve is what plant genetics will work where, which is why Groff is so keen on trying new varieties — he enjoys figuring stuff out, and if his work on the farm can help grow an industry, that's even better. Groff, well known for his pioneering work and educational efforts in no-till farming and cover crops, has been growing hemp on his farm since 2019, the first season it was legal to grow commercially in Pennsylvania. His interest in hemp is full spectrum. He's grown hemp on his farm for CBD, grain and fiber, but this year his focus is exclusively on fiber — not just growing it, but also how to process. Groff is a partner in Hemp Katalyst, an aspirational hemp processing company focused on research and development. “So we've been experimenting with several different variations of processing. And as everybody knows, there's a lot involved,” he said. Groff said that ultimately the varieties that farmers grow will be determined by how it's used, and that manufacturers will provide specs for processors. But the industry is not there yet, so Groff pushes forward with “experimental micro processing.” “And so we're trying to back up from what our customers want and figure it out so that when we do invest in larger scale machinery, we get it right the first time.” “I love doing the cover crops because it helped farmers. It helped the environment. It checked all the boxes,” Groff said. “And the nice thing about hemp is it does all those things too, but it's enhanced because it a stronger connection to everyone.” Or, as we say on the podcast, cannabis loves community. Groff also discussed his recent work with Penn State's College of Medicine. Groff grows CBG and CBD varieties of hemp for their medical research. From food, fiber and fuel to building materials and medicine — the list goes on and on — Groff said he can't think of another plant that God made that benefits humanity in more ways than hemp. Learn more about Cedar Meadow Farm https://cedarmeadow.farm/ Learn more about Hemp Katalyst https://www.hempkatalyst.com/ New Nuggets IND HEMP Earns B Corp Certification https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/ind-hemp-earns-prestigious-b-corp-certification/article_6a68890d-1ee4-524f-975b-c38286b68ecb.html Commercial Operations Begin at Panda Biotech's Massive Wichita Falls Hemp Gin https://dallasinnovates.com/commercial-operations-begin-at-panda-biotechs-massive-wichita-falls-hemp-gin/ Thanks to our sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ National Hemp Association https://nationalhempassociation.org/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ Forever Green, distributors of the KP-4 Hemp Cutter https://www.hempcutter.com/ Music Courtesy of Tin Bird Shadow.

In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, listen to a conversation with cover crop expert Steve Groff, who farms in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Steve talks about how he first came up with the idea to grow his Winter King Hairy Vetch — a particularly winter-hardy variety of cover crop that is able to survive repetitive freeze-thaw cycles.

On this week's hemp podcast, Lancaster Farming talks to cover crop coach Steve Groff, who was hoping to get one of those multilevel pull-behind sickle bar mowers to cut his hemp this year. But those machines are in demand and he wasn't able to get one in time, so he did the best he could. “What we did this year,” he said, “is just farmer innovation.” He had his local machine shop mount a sickle bar cutter on the front of his tractor. In the back, he had a pulled standard rear mount sickle bar cutter. With that setup, he could make two cuts, high and low, with each pass of the tractor. “When you cut a hemp stalk in 2- or 3-foot sections, it makes it easier for the haymaking equipment already in existence” to get the hemp ready for the retting and bailing, he said. Groff has 50 acres of fiber hemp on his farm this year, one of the largest stands of industrial hemp in Pennsylvania this growing season. Once the hemp is cut, it needs to be raked, retted and bailed. Because Groff planted his hemp into a no-till cover crop system, he was concerned about losing the thick layer of cover crop biomass covering his fields if he were to use a rotary rake or bar rake on the crop. The cover crop biomass would end up in the harvested hemp, which he said would be bad for the decortication process — the processor would have to remove the debris before processing the hemp. “But it's also bad for me as a farmer who values the soil being covered,” he said. Groff had an idea. What if he used a hay merger? “I thought this could be good because it's not as aggressive the way it could pick up the hemp,” he said. “I could run it high enough off the ground to get the hemp lifted up and moved, but not pick up my cover crop.” Groff was able to trial two different hay merger models on the hemp at his farm. The first was made by Reiter, an Austrian manufacturer, and the other was an Anderson merger from Canada. He was happy with the results. The next step for Groff is to bail the hemp. For this he's using a round baler designed for bailing hemp and made by McHale, an Irish company. Groff is optimistic about the hemp industry in Pennsylvania, but knows there's still so much to learn. He compared it to building a bridge. “The way they're designed, they build from each end and meet in the middle and hopefully meet perfectly,” he said. The farmers are figuring out how to grow it, while the processors are trying to figure out how to process it, he said. “But we need to be talking to one another so that we hit in the middle.” Cedar Meadow Farm https://cedarmeadow.farm/ News Nugs, with ChatGPT summaries Kansas farmers rushed to grow hemp when it became legal, but now they're ditching ithttps://www.kcur.org/news/2023-09-01/kansas-farmers-rushed-to-grow-hemp-when-it-became-legal-but-now-theyre-ditching-it Kansas has seen a steep decline in hemp farming as CBD oil production wanes. In 2019, over 200 farmers joined the state's hemp program, but this year, only 41 secured licenses. The drop in demand for CBD has led to a shift towards other hemp products like fiber for clothing and grain for animal feed. While the CBD market has slowed, there's optimism about the potential of these alternative hemp markets in Kansas, with some businesses already thriving in fiber and grain production. Seeing a bright future for hemp in NYS https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/08/seeing-bright-future-hemp-nys Hailee Greene, an MBA student at Cornell, is focusing on the industrial applications of hemp through her company, GreeneAcres Processing. She plans to build the Northeast's first industrial hemp processing facility, emphasizing regenerative practices. The facility will provide processing services to independent growers and sell carbon credits for additional revenue. Greene sees hemp as a versatile and sustainable resource for products like paper, clothing, fuel, building materials, and bioplastics. Despite challenges in the U.S. hemp industry, she aims to build an industrial hemp supply chain in New York and plans to plant 100 acres of hemp next summer with a processing facility ready by 2024. Her goal is to support farmers and promote sustainability. USDA Releases New Hemp Handbook As Agency Works To Rebuild A Post-Prohibition Seed Bank https://www.marijuanamoment.net/usda-releases-new-hemp-handbook-as-agency-works-to-rebuild-a-post-prohibition-seed-bank/ The USDA is working to rebuild a government seed bank for hemp that was previously destroyed during prohibition and has issued updated guidance on identifying, describing, and evaluating various hemp varieties. This Hemp Descriptor and Phenotyping Handbook provides comprehensive information on the characteristics and traits of hemp, including morphology, yield, cannabinoid content, oil production, fiber quality, and more. The goal is to help researchers and breeders differentiate between hemp varieties for various applications and preserve genetic diversity. The USDA is actively contributing to the hemp industry's growth through educational initiatives and support, although the sector faced economic challenges last year due to a lack of FDA regulations on hemp derivative products. USDA Hemp Descriptor and Phenotyping Handbook https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/geneva-ny/plant-genetic-resources-unit-pgru/docs/hemp-descriptors/ Thanks to our sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/

Join us where we learn an incredible amount of insight about the life of Steve Groff, Regenerative Farming,(No Tillage, Cover Crop, etc), Industrial Hemp, CBD & more! Full episode to drop Friday August 18th 2023.Steve Groffwww.SteveGroff.comwww.CedarMeadow.farmwww.CoverCropCoaching.com#hemp #hempcrete #hempclothing #industrialhempprocessing #industrialhempresearch #industrialhemp #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativeagriculturemovement #covercrop #notill #notillgardening #notillfarming #sales #marketing #farming

This week on the hemp podcast, Lancaster Farming catches up with recent Cornell grad Owen Deitcher, who is on the road this summer to visit hemp farmers and processors around the country. The reason he's making this trip, he said, is to understand where the industry is at the moment, who the main players are and what challenges they face. Deitcher sees a disconnect in the minds of the public and wants to shed some light on the journey from hemp in the field to end-products. "We don't really know what goes on in the production and processing side,” he said. His first stop was in Murray, Kentucky, where Greg Wilson gave him a tour of the HempWood facility, which has grown substantially since Lancaster Farming visited HempWood two years ago on our National Hemp Tour. From Kentucky, Deitcher went to Texas where he attended a hempcrete workshop, then to South Bend Industrial Hemp in Kansas, where Melissa Nelson and the Baldwin brothers have created a strong local hemp supply chain and economy by building a hemp-processing facility. Heading west to Colorado, he spent time in Monte Vista, a regional hub of hemp innovation and processing power and home to hemp equipment manufacturer Formation Ag and Global Fiber Processing, a facility that went online in 2022. Lancaster Farming caught up with Deitcher while he was taking a break in Boulder, Colorado, before embarking soon for IND HEMP in Montana, then through the upper Midwest as he journeys eastward, eventually stopping at Steve Groff's Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, sometime in August. Graduating with a master's degree in regional planning from Cornell, Deitcher is interested in renewable energy development, agrivoltaics, biofuels, circular economy, industrial hemp processing/end-use production, and agricultural supply chains. Also on this episode, we cover last week's launch of the Pennsylvania Hemp Engine and provide details on a few upcoming local and national hemp events in August. Follow along on Owen's trip on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/highwaytohemp/ Learn More About Cornell's Hemp Program https://hemp.cals.cornell.edu/ Upcoming Hemp Events Aug. 3-5 South Dakota Industrial Hemp Field Day https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-hemp-field-day-tickets-643817313917 Aug. 15-16 King's AgriSeeds Field Day https://kingsagriseeds.com/ Aug. 15 Penn State Hemp Research Field Walk, Policy Update and Networking Event https://agsci.psu.edu/research/centers-facilities/extension/landisville News Nugget: IND HEMP Completes New Oilseed Certified Seed Cleaning Facility and Processing Expansion https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/07/12/2703339/0/en/IND-HEMP-Completes-New-IH-Oilseed-Certified-Seed-Cleaning-Facility-and-Processing-Expansion.html Thanks to our sponsors and supporters: IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/ Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ HempWood https://hempwood.com/  

This special bonus episode was recorded at Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, where Steve Groff has been practicing no-till farming for over 30 years, and this year he has planted 50 acres of fiber hemp into his no-till system. Andrew Bish from Hemp Harvest Works and the Hemp Feed Coalition was on his way from Nebraska to Washington to lobby for hemp as an animal feed when he stopped by Steve's farm. Sarah Mitchell, hemp specialist from King's Agriseed was there too and the three of them had an amazing conversation about soil health, soil microbes, no-till farming, panting and harvesting equipment, cover crop mixes and more. Thanks to our sponsor IND HEMP.

I took the podcast on the road again.  Sort of. I took a plane this time. Either way, I spent four days last week in Colorado at the ninth annual NoCo Hemp Expo in in Colorado Springs. This is the largest gathering of its kind in the U.S. Part expo, part educational experience, it was a celebration of all things hemp. One highlight for me was seeing Lancaster County's own Steve Groff on the main stage talking about cover crops, no-till farming and growing hemp. Another was observing the degree to which fiber and grain are dominating the conversations around hemp, as more people embrace hemp's potential as a material and a food. One of the key moments of the expo for me was a Thursday morning meeting of industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss hemp priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. A majority of the national and state level trade associations participated. This week's podcast will focus on that meeting. What are the industry priorities for the Farm Bill? Is there consensus? What are the differences and how can they be reconciled? And what is the state of the hemp industry coming out of NoCo 2023? Listen and find out. This week's guests include Wendy Mosher from New West Genetics, Patrick Atagi from the National Industrial Hemp Council, Andrew Bish for the Hemp Feed Coalition, Jonathon Miller from U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Courtney Moran from Agricultural Hemp Solutions, Eric Steenstra from Vote Hemp, Eric Singular from International Hemp, and Herrick Fox from the Meristem Institute. VOTE HEMP https://www.votehemp.com/ Meristem Institute https://meristeminstitute.org/ New West Genetics https://newwestgenetics.com/ Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ Hemp Harvest Works https://hempharvestworks.com/ International Hemp https://www.international-hemp.com/ U.S. Hemp Roundtable https://hempsupporter.com/ The National Industrial Hemp Council of America [NIHC] https://www.nihcoa.com/ Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Check these out too! One Plant, a film by Sunflower https://www.oneplant.film/ Davis Hemp Farms https://davishempfarms.com/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/ Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/ BIG THANKS TO SUN RAY HEMP!

Regenerative agriculture is gaining popularity and more people are starting to understand its principles and benefits. Investors are also interested in transitioning farmland to regenerative practices for increased land value and potential carbon credits. However, there is a concern that farmers may not benefit from carbon offset programs. There is also a growing focus on nutrient density and human health in relation to food production, and advancements in testing for nutrient density may help define what is truly regenerative in terms of food production.Who is Steve Groff?Steve Groff is a regenerative agricultural expert who has been educating farmers, farmer influencers, and investors around the world how to grow nutrient dense food that enhances human health and well-being. He has taught and consulted all over the U.S Australia and in a dozen other countries. Steve is developer of the Tillage Radish which is credited to be a spark plug for the current worldwide cover crop movement. He published a book “The Future-Proof Farm; Changing Mindsets in a Changing World” that is available at SteveGroff.com. Recently, he has been featured on NBC, CBS, and Yahoo Finance. Steve is a thought leader but what sets him apart is that he is grounded in the realities of modern agriculture in that he manages his 200-acre farm using the regenerative agricultural principals that he teaches.  ---------- https://cedarmeadow.farm/ https://www.stevegroff.com/ ---------- Regen Rays' - 7 Ways to Supercharge Your Soil & Save the Planet GuideGet the guide - https://secretsofthesoil.com/7-ways/ As the host of the Secrets of the Soil podcast, I've had the privilege of speaking with some of the most innovative and inspiring experts in regenerative agriculture. Through these conversations, I've learned so much about the power of nurturing soil and promoting regeneration. Now, after many podcast recordings and countless hours of research and reflection, I'm thrilled to share this kick-ass guide with you. “Regen Rays 7 Ways to Supercharge Your Soil & Save the Planet” is a distillation of the most important and actionable insights from my podcast guests, along with some fun and empowering tips to help you take your soil to the next level. So whether you're an experienced farmer, a gardening enthusiast, or simply someone who cares about the planet, I hope this guide inspires you to take action and make a positive impact on the world around you!Get the guide - https://secretsofthesoil.com/7-ways/- Get my PDF guide - 7 Ways to Supercharge your Soil: https://secretsofthesoil.com/7-ways/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason starts the podcast with a big announcement for a new product and then talks with the globe trotting no-till cover cropper Steve Groff.  As always, Steve shares some incredible context on soil health and regenerative agriculture.  He discusses why better soil means better oil as he continues to grow and sell high quality CBD products produced on his regenerative Pennsylvania farm.  Visit Steve's www.cedarmeadow.farm to purchase his superior products.

This week's Hemp Podcast is a recap of the Pennsylvania Hemp Summit that took place at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., November 14 -15. We hear opening remarks from Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, highlights from the keynote speech by Ken Elliott from IND HEMP, as well as selected audio from a fiber and grain panel discussion and a cannabinoid panel discussion. Speakers include: Dr. Raj Kasula from Wenger Feeds, David Cook from Tuscarora Mills, Cameron McIntosh from Americhanvre Cast-Hemp, Lori Daytner from DON Services, Dr. Allison Justice from The Hemp Mine, Erica Stark from the National Hemp Association, Tom Trite from PA Options for Wellness, Steve Groff from Cedar Meadow Farms, and Justin DeAngelis from Rhino BioTech Thanks to our Sponsor: IND HEMP

What do you want to accomplish on your farm, in your garden, or in business? Do you have a specific resource concern such as lessening tillage? Do you want to provide your family, friends, and customers with nutrient-dense food? Cover Crop Coach Steve Groff shared in the previous episode about keeping the soil alive and well. The conversation continues with Steve emphasizing that farmers need to learn all they can and understand how soil health concepts, principles, and practices are applicable to their individual farms and context. Similarly, Steve encourages farmers, graziers, and gardeners to visit with other farmers locally as well as virtually for camaraderie and peer-to-peer networking. There are many ways to learn and continue to self-educate ourselves as we face challenges of living longer than ever, and unfortunately, in many cases, being sicker than ever. For more information about soil health for your farm, pasture, garden, or backyard, please visit the Virginia Soil Health Coalition's Tips and Resources website at https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/resources-1. To take the pledge to follow and educate others about the four core soil health principles, please visit the 4 The Soil website at https://www.4thesoil.org/take-the-pledge.html.To learn about Steve Groff's soil health journey, mindsets, and the changing context of farming, you can read his new book The Future-Proof Farm: Changing Mindsets in a Changing World, which is available online at https://stevegroff.com.

What do HempWood in Murray, Kentucky, and Cedar Meadow Farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have in common? Both are hemp businesses involved in projects selected by USDA to receive funding in the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. Does this mean that Cedar Meadow Farm and HempWood each get a big bag of money from the government? Nope, that's not how it works, but on this week's podcast we dig in and try to find out what it all means. First, Greg Wilson, founder of HempWood, talks about his connection to the Lincoln University project that was awarded $5 million in the program to scale the hemp supply chain as a carbon negative feedstock for fiber and fuel. Wilson said he is especially enthusiastic about the educational aspects of the project. “If more people know how to grow hemp and it de-risks the situation, it will help our supply chain for making building materials,” he said. HempWood produces flooring made from hemp stalks held together by a soy-based glue in a carbon-negative facility in Murray, Kentucky. “It's the only carbon negative flooring that's made in America that is certified by the USDA as well as three nonpartisan certifying bodies for our lifecycle analysis and environmental product declaration that have just been formally published by ASTM last month,” Wilson said. Then, we check in with Lancaster County hemp farmer and cover crop expert Steve Groff, whose Cedar Meadow Farm is a partner in a project awarded $15 million to develop the fiber and grain sectors of the industry. Groff said he is excited about the project because its goals match what he's doing on his farm. “Growing all kinds of hemp — CBD, fiber and grain — and to do that in a way that's, well, climate-smart,” he said. HempWood https://hempwood.com/ Cedar Meadow Farm https://cedarmeadow.farm/ Check out Lancaster Farming's Hemp Special Section https://lancasterfarming-pa.newsmemory.com/?special=Hemp Lancaster Farming Visits HempWood in Murray, KY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uua964Y6BbA What is HempWood in 60 Seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqIZZqZx43Q Thanks to our Sponsors: IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/

What research is emerging around plant health and soil biology in relation to nutrient-dense food? What role can farmers and gardeners play in building soil health to grow nutrient-dense food? Farmer, on-farm researcher, author, and Cover Crop Coach Steve Groff shares his experience and insights on keeping soil biology alive and well for soil and human health. Steve is a third-generation farmer based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who was an early innovator in using a roller-crimper in his no-till commercial vegetable operation to manage and terminate his cover crops. His grandfather was an early adopter of cover crops in the 1950s. Steve was at the forefront in using a daikon radish or "Tillage Radish" to naturally bio-till the soil with the plant's tuberous roots to alleviate compaction and encourage biological life. Steve also emphasizes that farmers need to continue to do their own on-farm research and have an adaptive mindset for the ever-changing world of agriculture, particularly as research on nutrient-dense food as prevention and medicine continues to grow and be rediscovered. To learn about Steve Groff's soil health journey and mindset, you can read his new book The Future-Proof Farm: Changing Mindsets in a Changing World, which is available online at https://stevegroff.com. For more information about soil health and cover crops, please visit the Virginia Soil Health Coalition's Tips and Resources website at https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/resources-1. To take the pledge to follow and educate others about the four core soil health principles, please visit the 4 The Soil website at https://www.4thesoil.org/take-the-pledge.html. Please visit the National Institute of Health's (NIH) National Library of Medicine at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ for emerging research studies and findings on soil and human health connections. The 2007 NIH-supported Human Microbiome Project is a multi-year research study that specifically includes research on the connections between soil diversity and the microbiological life of the human gut.

Last week, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research held a hearing to examine the USDA Hemp Production Program. The subcommittee heard from a panel of producers, researchers, tribal members, and state ag commissioners that gave an overview of the hemp industry and offered insight toward the 2023 Farm Bill. Noting the absence of representatives from USDA and FDA, ranking member Jim Baird from Indiana said, “I do believe it is a missed opportunity that we don't hear from the federal agencies tasked with implementing provisions on hemp today.” On this week's podcast, we will listen to highlights from the hearing, including testimony from Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg, who offers five recommendations for how Congress can provide support to federal agencies to allow for greater flexibility and improve state-run hemp programs. First on her list is removal of DEA requirements for testing labs. “Our state-of-the-art laboratory began the process of obtaining DEA certification in 2019. However, as of this hearing we still await their approval,” Greenberg said. All panel experts expressed the need for clarification from the FDA concerning the regulation and use of CBD. Also on this week's show, we check in with Lancaster County hemp farmer and cover crop coach Steve Groff, who this week used a sickle bar mower to cut 5 acres of hemp on his farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. Groff's hemp was direct-seeded in 15-inch rows, roughly 50 pounds per acre, into a cover crop of black oats and hairy vetch on May 18. The crop reached a height of 12 feet in 75 days and had not started to flower before being cut. He will rake the cut hemp into narrow swaths and turn it a few times, allowing the stalks to ret before baling with a New Holland wet baler. Lancaster Farming also talks to Morris Beegle, organizer of the fourth annual Southern Hemp Expo, taking place in Nashville Aug. 18-20. Learn More: Watch the Congressional Hearing https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/industrial_hemp/an-examination-of-the-usda-hemp-production-program/video_24fe545c-14d8-11ed-8f65-b7c948bba48f.html Watch Steve Groff Cutting Fiber at Cedar Meadow Farm https://www.lancasterfarming.com/community/videos/cutting-hemp-fiber-at-cedar-meadow-farm/video_b16f1980-14ce-11ed-acf3-fbdebeb1cdb1.html Southern Hemp Expo, Nashville, Tennessee, August 18-20, 2022 https://www.southernhempexpo.com/ Kings Agriseed's Field Day, August 16-17, 2022 https://kingsagriseeds.com/ Penn State's Twilight Hemp Walk August 16, 2022 https://extension.psu.edu/hemp-research-field-walk Thanks to our Sponsors All Walks Hemp Bedding https://allwalkspet.com/ IND HEMP https://www.indhemp.com/

This week on the Hemp Podcast, Lancaster Farming talks to farmers around the country and the world about spring planting — what they've got in the ground, how much hemp they're growing this year, what conditions are like in the field, and more. We talk to several Pennsylvania farmers, as well as folks in Missouri, Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan and more, including an exclusive interview with Roman Fedorowycz, an American farmer who's been living and farming in Ukraine for over 30 years. He runs a 5,000-acre farm in the western part of the country, where he usually grows various grains and vegetables, and, of course, hemp. But things are a little different this year. Fedorowycz talks about the atrocities committed by the Russian army and how that's affecting agriculture in Ukraine, considered to be one of the breadbaskets of the world. “This year, we have a number of issues,” he said. “Number one, since the ports are blocked and Ukraine is one of the biggest exporters...of corn, soybeans, sunflower oil and things like that, we can't get our products to go out of the main ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov because of the Russian blockade. “The other issue is that where the fighting is going on in the south, the east and the northeast, obviously there's no spring planting going on and there'll be no harvest going on. “And on top of that, many regions west of Kiev and north of Kiev and east of Kiev were mined by the Russians when they were pushed out. I have many friends who have thousands and thousands of acres that they have to be de-mined or remove unexploded artillery and other things out of their fields. So many of those farmers are not planting this year,” Fedorowycz said. This week's guests include: Eric Trajtenberg from Paradise Hemp Farm in West Grove Pennsylvania where he's a growing small batch CBD. https://www.paradisehempfarm.com/ & https://pahemplawyer.com/ Mike Murray from Moka Hemp in Burlington, Pennsylvania, where they focus on smokable CBD flower. https://www.mokahemp.com/ Rusty Peterson with Essen Atlas and Align Agro in Michigan, where they're growing fiber varieties. https://www.alignagro.com/ Victor-Alan Weeks from 404 Twenty in Caswell County, North Carolina, where he and his business Partner Jalen Madden are focused on CBD production. Jeff Limbaugh from Midwest Natural Fiber in Sikeston, Missouri, where they're growing hundreds of acres of fiber hemp and other crops. https://www.midwestnaturalfiber.com/ Aaron Baldwin from South Bend Industrial Hemp in South Bend Kansas, where they're working with a network of farmers to grow several thousand acres of dual crop fiber & grain. https://www.southbendindustrialhemp.com/ Roman Fedorowycz from Ukr Hemp Seeds in Ukraine who tells us about the atrocities of Russia's war on Ukraine and how that's affecting spring planting there. http://ukrhempseed.online/ Raphael Cutrufello from Hezekiah Jones in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. http://www.hezekiahjones.com/ Steve Groff from Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, PA, where's got fiber, grain and CBD varieties. https://cedarmeadow.farm/ Dale Norely from Tasunka Farm Organics in Birchrunville, PA, where this year she grew smokable flower in the greenhouse over winter and wholesale seedlings this spring. Right now they are doing maintenance on their fields and will be planting outdoors again next year. Special Thanks to our sponsors: IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ West Town Bank https://www.westtownbank.com/hemp/

Renerative agiculture or organic/regenerative or both? Steve Groff with Cedar Meadow Farms located in the middle of Pennsylvania Dutch country, is taking a leading role in growing a myriad of crops using regenerative ag practices. Learn more from Steve and what he's doing and HOW he's doing it. Want to know more about the National Hemp Growers Cooperative? Check our website and stay in touch.

On this week's podcast, we continue what appears to be an annual tradition on the show — the Steve Groff Squared episode. First we talk to Dr. Steve Groff from Groff North America, who made an early yet bold move in the Pennsylvania hemp space by contracting 2,000 acres of fiber hemp in 2019 and also brought the first large scale decorticator — the HempTrain — to the state. Last year, he made an interesting pivot by applying for and receiving authorization from DEA to grow federally legal cannabis for federally authorized research, drug development, drug manufacturing and export. Groff is also a licensed medical doctor who now specializes in cannabinoid therapy. Then we check in with Steve Groff, Lancaster County farmer, cover crop pioneer and hemp innovator. He talks about how farmers can overcome the barriers that keep them from implementing soil health practices (hint: it's the mindset), and what he means when he says “cover crops make good farmers better and bad farmers worse.” He talks about building his CBD brand Cedar Meadow.Farm and his plans for growing hemp this season, and why he's not putting in a hemp maze this year. He throws down the gauntlet, challenging other farmers to pick up the hemp maze mantle. We also talk to Pennsylvania Sen. Judy Schwank about her upcoming hemp legislation giving approval for hemp as a feed for animals in Pennsylvania. Groff North America https://groffna.com/ Cedow Meadow.Farm https://cedarmeadow.farm/ Senator Schwanks Co-Sponsor Memorandum https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/CSM/showMemoPublic.cfm?Chamber=S&SPick=20210&cosponId=37036 Go here for Hemp News Nuggets: https://www.lancasterfarming.com/community/podcasts_and_audio/podcast-the-two-steve-groffs-of-pennsylvania-hemp/article_4086a0f9-1124-5de4-b6db-b6260e993957.html Thanks to Our Sponsors! King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/ IND HEMP https://www.indhemp.com/ Midwest Hemp Expo, May 20 & 21 https://ihempmichigan.com/midwest-ihemp-expo/

Dr. Steve Groff, Founder and Chairman of Groff North America speaks about how he became one of the first companies to sell cannabis to the Federal government, and how it will benefit veterans and others as he works to promote the study and rescheduling of the plant.

Steve Groff is a farmer, agricultural consultant, speaker, researcher and author focused on regenerative agriculture methods. His book, The Future Proof Farm, is a perceptive solution for those who want to know how nutritious food can be grown. It's a practical survival guide for farmers, showing them how to meet the needs of consumers. Steve shares his story on this episode and how regenerative agriculture can also help solve climate issues. Heart Stock Radio is a production of KBMF 102.5 FM and underwritten by Purse for the People

This week on the podcast, host Eric Hurlock travels to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the third annual Southern Hemp Expo, where he catches up with Morris Beegle, founder of WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives), the company that produces The Southern Hemp Expo and the NoCo Hemp Expo in Colorado, the largest hemp conferences in the country. Eric also talks to Hunter Buffington, executive director of the Hemp Feed Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to gain federal approval for hemp as a livestock feed, which would open up new markets for hemp growers and give livestock producers a new source of food for their animals. Links Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ WAFBA https://wafba.org/ Southern Hemp Expo https://www.southernhempexpo.com/ VIDEO: Andrew Bish from Hemp Harvest Works and the Multi-Height Hemp Harvester https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/industrial_hemp/hemp-harvest-works-multi-height-hemp-harvester/video_40c8591c-10ec-11ec-8128-33ad782bd7e7.html AUDIO: Panel Discussion about Carbon Credits from the Southern Hemp Expo https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/industrial_hemp/carbon-credits-panel-discussion/audio_8c643c5a-10e8-11ec-9bd4-7b3c942c8874.html News Nuggets Society of Cannabis Clinicians Consensus on Delta-8 THC https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2021/08/30/scc-consensus-on-delta-8-thc/ Hemp Maze Minnesota Is Almost Surely One-Of-A-Kind https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/09/07/hemp-maze-minnesota-is-almost-surely-one-of-a-kind/ Wisconsin hemp program to transition to federal agency next year https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/wisconsin-hemp-program-to-transition-to-federal-agency-next-year/article_2cd860af-ee1c-53f6-a74b-9750171b5fa7.html Steve Groff's Pennsylvania Hemp Maze https://www.cedarmeadowadventures.com/ Thanks to our sponsor IND HEMP https://www.indhemp.com/

On this week's podcast, we talk to Lancaster County farmer Steve Groff about his new one-of-a-kind Hemp Maze at Cedar Meadow farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. Education, education, education. “That's really what's behind the maze,” Groff said. “We have all this lack of education from the general public." They just don't know the various beneficial uses of hemp. “Consumers need to be aware of it, so they can begin to ask for it,” Groff said. “With all these hundreds if not thousands of products that could be made with hemp — a renewable resource, by the way, and one that farmers could benefit from if we can get this infrastructure up and running.” The maze was designed and implemented by the York County-based company Maize Quest, and after the interview with Steve Groff, we'll hear from Maize Quest's master of mazes, Hugh McPherson. Cedar Meadow Farm https://cedarmeadow.farm/ Get your Hemp Maze Tickets here: https://www.cedarmeadowadventures.com/ Maize Quest https://mazecatalog.com/ News Nuggets Texas ban on smokable hemp tossed, opening potential $400 million market https://hempindustrydaily.com/texas-ban-on-smokable-hemp-tossed/ Hawaii bans smokable hemp, CBD drinks and gummies https://hempindustrydaily.com/hawaii-bans-smokable-hemp-cbd-drinks-and-gummies/ PA Hemp Summit https://pahempsummit.com/ Southern Hemp Expo https://www.southernhempexpo.com/ Thanks to our Sponsor IND HEMP in Fort Benton, Montana https://www.indhemp.com/

What is the DEA & FDA to do in a brand new industry that is so wide and varied? What they will actually do is the bigger question. We're at a fork in the road, recreational markets vs prescribed drug markets. Will further discovery be allowed to progress organically? Or will federal regulations move in to set the market standards? While there's still a lot to unfold, our guest, Dr. Steve Groff, Founding Chairman of Groff North America, received 1 of the 3 recently awarded DEA Licenses, and discusses the future possibilities of the cannabis markets. P.S. World's best search engine for Video Cannabis Education = PeriodicSearch.com Send us a message using “Contact Us” Button on the Periodic Search homepage. Schedule 1-on-1 call w/ Wayne (Office Hours, Fri 2-4pm PST) *read details for 1-on-1 calls in this calendar link

This week’s podcast is the Steve Groff episode. Not only do we talk to cover crop pioneer Steve Groff from Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, Lancaster County, where he’s growing hemp and launching a brand of CBD products for people and pets, but we also check back in with Dr. Steve Groff from Groff North America and Wyndridge Farm in York County. Farmer Steve Groff explains how he is prepping his fields for this year’s growing season, what kinds of cover crops work best for hemp production, and what it's been like to launch his own line of CBD products. And then Dr. Steve Groff gives us an update on the HempTrain processing machine – the first of it’s kind in the US – and how they’ve moved the machine to Belleville, Pennsylvania, where they are working with a company called MKB that specializes in handling biomass. Groff also talks about his work in cannabinoid therapy and medical marijuana. Plus hemp news nuggets and a few more details about the upcoming Lancaster Farming Hemp road Trip planned for this summer. Links! Cover Crop Coach Steve Groff https://www.stevegroff.com/ Groff North America https://groffna.com/ Groff Health https://shopgroffhealth.com/ Wyndridge Farm https://wyndridge.com/ New Nuggets Idaho Gov. signs bill allowing growing, transport of hemp https://www.capitalpress.com/state/idaho/idaho-gov-signs-bill-allowing-growing-transport-of-hemp/article_cc8dde7f-58cc-53ec-a99e-7645737e2b6c.html ‘Hemp train’ leaves Fresno for Denver, first legal railroad shipment to cross state lines in 84 years https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/hemp-train-leaves-fresno-for-denver-first-legal-railroad-shipment-to-cross-state-lines-in-84-years/ Paid to grow hemp? Biden’s proposed carbon bank has industry intrigued https://hempindustrydaily.com/bidens-proposed-carbon-bank-intrigues-hemp-industry Penn State Extension Hemp Webinar, May 17 https://web.cvent.com/event/8f786424-43a0-4c98-a71a-8c38b8bdd722/summary?locale=en-US&i=gN97GFqXd06dIRnzZu2dBQ Thanks to our sponsor IND HEMP https://www.indhemp.com/ Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/

Cover crop guru, Steve Groff joins the show to talk about his large, wholesale operation in Lancaster County, PA + can you manage all your fertility with cover crops + organic termination methods + tillage radish history + more!  book: CBD products: Twitter: IG:   Sponsors: +   Major supporters: JM Fortier + Scott Snodgrass  Support our work:          

Inside Ozadia Ep. 14 - Steve Groff joins us for a discussion focused on cover crops and hemp production. We go in-depth on some of techniques Steve has developed for integrating cover crop utilization with field-scale hemp cultivation, talk about a few of the specific cover crops Steve recommends, what Steve and his farm have planned for the upcoming year, and we get to learn more about Steve's recent book, "The Future-Proof Farm: Changing Mindsets In A Changing World," and the farm's new CBD brand, Cedar Meadow Farm. Steve's website: www.stevegroff.com For more info, please visit www.ozadia.com

The Henry Ford of cover crops.

Steve Groff, author of The Future-Proof Farm, the creator of widely used regenerative farming techniques known as cover-cropping, joins Earth911. He talks with us about the importance of improving soil health and explains the changing relationship between the farm and grocery store. America lost more than one-third of its topsoil during the last 150 years, and Steve says his technique mimics nature to restore all the carbon, living organisms, and nutrients that are lost by modern farming in just 20 to 30 years. By planting year-round and minimizing tilling, Steve’s approach to regenerative farming provides better crop yields for farmers and healthier food for consumers. We also talk about what it takes to be an honest marketer in the age of sustainable farming. It starts with being honest, marketers and farmers need to keep their word and avoid exaggerating their sustainability claims. Eventually, these changes in the fields will transform the entire process of growing, harvesting and moving fresh produce from farm to the store shelves.Take some time to read Steve Groff’s book learn how cover-cropping – planting fallow fields to keep the soil alive – can help a farm thrive financially while improving the output from their sustainable farm. Many companies, such as General Mills and Wrangler, have adopted Steve’s method in their supply chain. Check out stevegroff.com to learn more and buy his book The Future-Proof Farm for a comprehensive introduction to cover-cropping techniques.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, I spoke with Holtwood, Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff about his book, “The Future-Proof Farm,” which explores the market changes facing today’s farmers and how cover crops can help them stay resilient and relevant.

In this podcast from Stroud Water Research Center, host Scott LaMar discusses soil health with Lisa Blazure, Stroud Water Research Center soil health coordinator; Jim Hershey, president of the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance and Lancaster County, PA, farmer; and Steve Groff, cover crop expert and farmer, also in Lancaster County, PA.

On this week’s show we talk to Adin Alai, CEO of 9Fiber, an early stage agri-tech company with a patented system to transform the waste streams of the hemp and cannabis industries into sustainable materials — fiber and cellulose — for applications in nine major markets, including textiles, paper, plastics and more. He explains the how they developed their recycling system, how the company works with farmers, and how the coronavirus shutdown caused the company to make a creative pivot. 9Fiber https://www.9fiber.com/ Then we hear from Lancaster County hemp farmer and cover crop expert Steve Groff for further discussion on regenerative agriculture. Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: King's Agriseeds https://hemp.kingsagriseeds.com/

The takeaway from this week’s show is that growing hemp has its challenges no matter where you try to grow it, whether it’s Pennsylvania or Louisiana. First, hemp farmer Angie Deal of Ideal Hemp in Louisiana talks about the hemp program in her state. She says the weather is her biggest challenge, with storms rolling in from the gulf that make it necessary to build trellises for her crop. Then we talk to Erica Stark from the National Hemp Association who tells us about the fiber crop she is growing in partnership with New Holland Agriculture in order to test harvesting equipment. And finally we talk to Lancaster County farmer Steve Groff, who has been conducting direct seeding trials of autoflowering hemp varieties at his farm in Holtwood. He also talks about how the coronavirus shutdown has affected his labor crew. National Hemp Association's Hemp Pledge https://nationalhempassociation.org/hemp-pledge/ Steve Groff's The Future-Proof Farm https://www.stevegroff.com/book

Interest in organic farming has grown in the past several years, and Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff discusses how strategic planning can make a big difference in outcomes. Groff talks about why weed control is the biggest challenge when it comes to no-tilling organic with cover crops. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Steve and Monte have long discussed, researched, and evaluated the use of cover crops, but not only that, they’ve discovered so much through this journey. Join us as they explore what they’ve learned and what the future of cover crop management looks like, the equipment available today that has improved the adoption of these practices. One point they hit home is treating your cover crop like your cash crop. We also explore what cover crops look like within specialty and perennial crops. Steve Groff and his family, farm 215 acres of cash grain crops, cover crops for seed, pumpkins, hard squash and heirloom tomatoes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. For the past 25 years, his Cedar Meadow Farm has conducted thousands of cover crop research trials- out of which he developed the Tillage Radish- known and used around the world. Steve is the founder of Cover Crop Coaching which educates farmers and farm advisors about effective cover crop use. He recently founded Hemp Innovators to help farmers learn to grow CBD hemp. He also does international regenerative agriculture consulting and is the author of the upcoming book “The Future-Proof Farm; Changing Mindsets in a Changing World”. Check out Steve’s website, social media and his new book : https://www.stevegroff.com/ https://twitter.com/CoverCropCoach https://www.facebook.com/steve.groff.77 Got questions you want answered? Send them our way and we’ll do our best to research and find answers. Know someone you think would be great on the AgEmerge 2021 stage or on the podcast? Send your questions or suggestions to kim@asn.farm We’d love to hear from you!

If you saw last week’s podcast, we were talking about planting cash crops into heavy covers. This week’s podcast is part 2 of that discussion! Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff talks about what equipment you need to plant into heavy covers, why residue cleaners are important during planting, what problems to expect when planting into heavy residue, and more. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

If wet spring weather has kept you from being able to plant, you may end up planting green into heavy cover crops, according to Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. Dealing with heavy cover crop residues is doable, but your success depends on using the right equipment and setting it the right way. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Can manure be successfully used as fertilizer for cover crops? The answer is yes, but how manure is used depends on your goals and situation, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. A few considerations when applying manure to cover crops, particularly in the spring, includes application timing, the growth stage of the cover crop, application rate, application method, and more. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Steve Groff on summer cover crops and what different varieties can bring to the summer garden.  Site: Book: Cover Crop Info:  Podcast:    Our Patreon page: Visit: www.notillgrowers.com     

One of the buzzwords in the hemp space this year is autoflower. But what is it and why would you want to grow it? This episode answers those questions and a whole lot more with a roundtable panel discussion about autoflowering varieties of industrial hemp with Lancaster County farmer Steve Groff, Atlas Seed Co. Breeder Joe Ullman, and Atlas Seed Co. grower Ryan Power. And here’s what we cover: • The differences between autoflower and photoperiod hemp • Is cloning an option • Expected feminization rates • When does the flowering cycle start • Best time to plant • Recommended spacing • Transplanting vs. direct seeding • Optimal feeding plan • Harvesting • Expected yields • Cannabinoid percentages and more. For more information, check out Atlas Seed (https://atlasseed.com/) and Hemp Innovators (https://www.hempinnovators.com/)

Dr. Steve Groff, a successful orthopedic surgeon and entrepreneur has decided to return to his roots and step back into the world of farming and spearhead hemp processing in Pennsylvania.  He's purchased the HempTrain from Canadian Greenfield Technologies and is building a facility in Red Lion, Pennsylvania scheduled to be ready for the Fall harvest. It's a new type of processing that he hopes will help revolutionize hemp in North America. Groff North America is currently contracting farmers in Pennsylvania this year, and plan to scale nationwide in 2020.   Please don't forget to like, share and subscribe to the Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast!  We are your weekly dose of hemp industry enlightenment. Also, if you or someone you know is making a splash in the industrial hemp industry, please reach out! Resources: https://groffna.com steve@groffna.com http://ketsamusic.com