Casey has spent many years researching hemp for CBD and has used it to help alleviate pain from past injuries. The effectiveness of the CBD Casey used for his pain was so positive that he wanted to share this with others so that they could avoid the opiate and pain killer route. Now Casey has his own CBD farm where he grows, tests and provides high quality products to his customers. In addition, Casey opened a processing facility in Michigan to fill the void of processing for farmers. The...

Hemp batteries for homes, cars made of hemp and hemp eco-villages, yes all these are topics discussed with Ramon Granados. Ramon has over 30 years experience as an Engineer in the construction world, his passion started after attending the NOCO hemp expo. Since, he has found many in the industry he now refers to as mentors. His passion for the hemp industry is fire and he is here to help us all through the challenges we face today. His company, https://www.hempengineering.com.au/ can help you...

Ana and Drew have taken their knowledge and expertise in the building space into the use of hempcrete as a healthy building alternative. CoExist Build is an architectural design organization that not only designs healthy hempcrete homes, but also manufactures hemp building products and grows hemp for research purposes. In addition, Ana and Drew have multiple hempcrete structures they have built on their property as research tools. These two are passionate about building with hemp and the...

Michael Patterson of MGMC Pharma Group and Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research and Development shares a vast amount of knowledge about the industry, where it's headed both domestically and internationally, how this industry differs from others, how to get started, and the importance of using LinkedIn as a business growth tool. The hemp/cannabis industry is in it's infancy therefore has a massive amount of space for growth, innovation and development. Now is the time for those to get in on the...

Dawn has taken her prior years of farming experience into farming for CBD. She takes great pride in the quality of what she grows, how it's grown, and the end product produced. Dawn operates an organic hemp farm and lab in Maryland. She not only grows her product, but she also processes it and bottles it to be sold to the end user. Dawn shares some of the struggles she's encountered as well as the many successes. She has a passion for the health and well-being of the individual and the planet...

David Hill shares with us the importance of regenerative farming practices applied to growing hemp and how these practices help the health of the planet and ourselves.  David is a co-founder and head of regenerative agriculture and education at First Crop. First Crop provides certified organic CBD products and works hand in hand with member farmers to ensure the farmers have a place for their end product all while providing education on regenerative practices and assistance from seed to...

With over 30 years in manufacturing and implementation of automated technology, Bobby Ziner has taken this expertise into hemp decortication and fiber optimization with the use of automated technology. The automated technology will track all data points, including but not limited to, output from farmers, quality of crops for production, strain specific data, geographical growing data, final output quality and uses...  Bobby's system will provide the figures that are not currently available in...

Dr. Leah is a pharmacist that began researching cannabis and hemp as a medicine and integrating its uses with patients pharmaceutical protocols. Dr. Leah is passionate about helping her patients heal. She does a full evaluation of a patients current pharmacological protocols and integrates cannabis into their healing journey. She helps identify pharmaceuticals that may not be necessary, how each pharmaceutical interacts with different cannabis products and works one on one with a patients...

Susan from Shemp Yarn shares her many years of experience building strategic alliances and how building those alliances help build stronger business relationships and more successful organizations. Susan has taken her many years of experience into creating a product derived from hemp and wool in her new company Shemp. Shemp is focused on creating 100% USA made and grown hemp wool yarn that can be used in a multitude of applications from clothing to rugs. Shemp is currently in the final phases...

Dion Oakes is an honest, integral, family loving man that has taken those values into the world of hemp. Dion is a multi-generational farmer that has incorporated hemp into his rotation and helps educate and assist other farmers that are looking to do the same. Through WO Hemp Processing and Wright-Oakes LLC, Dion Oakes and Shanan Wright grow and process hemp for nutritional food products. They provide wholesale bulk products for white labeling and retail operations that are interested in...

Jim is a co-founder of Shining Star Hemp and talks about leveraging with good partnerships and growing for CBD on a large scale.  Not only does Shining Star Hemp grow for CBD, but they have also developed special machinery to help with the harvesting of crops.  The folks at Shining Star Hemp help educate and provide harvesting services to their fellow hemp growers.  Jim has spent many years in corporate project management and has taken that expertise to start and run Shining Star Hemp....

Roger Ford, from Eureka Energy Corp, has spent his life work studying alternative energy resources.  He has been researching hemp as a biofuel resource since the 90's and shares some amazing insights into how this can be that resource we've been looking for as an alternative to fossil fuels.  Hemp biofuel can be used in many applications that fossil fuels are used for and should be given more consideration in the discussions surrounding the switch from fossil fuels to a more green...

Hemp hats keep your head cool and provide UV protection. But hemp hats aren't the only thing that are important to Sunny from Sunny Life Hats.  Sunny created Sunny Life Hats with giving back in mind.  He takes a Fair Trade approach to his operations all while providing heath clinics to those in the areas around Nepal that are part of the manufacturing process.  Sunny is the founder of Sunny Life Hats and he sources his hemp and labor from Nepal.  The people that manufacture the hats are paid...

Cameron is the founder of Americhanvre, a Hemp Construction and Consulting organization.  Cameron is passionate about building with hemp and the positive environmental impact associated with the use of this amazing resource.  In this episode we learn about where the US is lacking in the industry and where we are posed for growth.  At Americhanvre, they not only provide hemp construction services, but they also provide consulting and design services.  Art and design are important to Cameron...

James from United American Hemp shares with us the process involved in developing seeds that provide a consistent quality and output so the farmer can be sure they are planting quality, researched seeds.  Not only does United American Hemp provide seeds and seedlings to their customers, they also help the farmers with any question throughout the growing cycle.  They are a reliable resource for new and experienced growers alike.  James takes great pride in the research and data he pulls from...

Lawrence Serbin has been in the hemp industry for over 30 years.  He began Hemp Traders in the early 90's and has experienced all of the ins and outs and highs and lows of the industry.  Lawrence shares what Fair Trade really means, how transporting his products from China reduces the carbon footprint, and where he believes the industry is headed.  Lawrence has been working with private Chinese hemp farmers and processors for almost 30 years and takes pride in the relationships he's built...

Marty is a 5th generation land steward that is going on his second year of planting and researching hemp for fiber purposes.  Marty and his partner Michael joined forces and began Heartland Hemp Coop.  The coop brings hemp farmers together to have a safe place to bring and sell their products.  The coop opened their doors in November of 2020 and will soon be accepting new memberships.  Marty shares with us the vision of the coop and how it came to be.  The coop has big plans for the future...

Beth aka the Hemp Huntress, has decades of entrepreneurial experience and has been helping small hemp and cannabis based businesses realize their dreams for the last 6 years.  Beth shares some important aspects of starting a business and how to have a successful partnership.  Beth's team wants to hear any and all ideas one may have in regards to starting a hemp/cannabis based business.  Her team cuts through the fluff and educates on the realities of your ideas and helps you partner with the...

We are so excited to release this episode with Matt Baum from the Ministry of Hemp podcast.  The Ministry of Hemp podcast focuses on education within the hemp industry.  Matt has been podcasting for over 10 years and had the opportunity to jump on the hemp train over a year ago.  The industry is growing and education is more important now than ever.  We love the Ministry of Hemp podcast and encourage everyone to give it a listen.  Matt has great guests that talk about CBD, CBN, CBG, farming,...

Hemp Feed Coalition is a non-profit organization working with the FDA and policy makers for approval of hemp as feed for animals.  Many hemp farms have biomass that is destroyed when it can be used for many other things.  Feed for animals is one product that can be created from the extra biomass left over after harvest.  Hunter shares what the organization does and their goals within the hemp feed space for animals.  She is extremely knowledgeable about hemp nutrition and regulations that...

Wolf Jordan has spent most of his life in the natural building world.  Wolf has a vast knowledge of all natural building practices and shares that knowledge with us.  We discuss hempcrete and natural paints and oils that can preserve and beautify your home.  Wolf discusses natural building in a way that isn't being fully used today.  He's experimented with natural building since the '70's and shares some thought provoking insights into the natural building world.  Wolf is also working on an...

Kevin Schultz took his knowledge of the medical device industry and hemp and poured that knowledge, along with strategically aligned partnerships, into the hemp logistics space.  Transporting hemp across the United States can be a daunting task if regulations aren't researched and followed.  Kevins company, 357 Hemp Logistics, has developed partnerships with state regulatory boards and all types of hemp organizations to safely deliver products from point A to point B.  There are many that...

Lorna Lyons has been passionate about saving our environment and the impact of climate change for over 20 years.  Lorna is a Feng Shui professional and an advocate and researcher for healthy building products.  Lorna helped draft some of the 2018 Farm Bill with lobbyist Courtney Moran, is part of the US Hemp Building Association in Oregon and on the board for the Intentional Communities Organization.  You can feel Lorna's passion for switching to hemp as a sustainable resource.  With her many...

Aaron Reyes is a horticulture graduate student that focuses on growing hemp in Florida.  Aaron does this through the non-profit, CarmaCorps.  CarmaCorps initiative is to teach veterans how to grow and process cannabis for CBD.  Through this program, veterans are learning all things cannabis.  This program is not only educating our wonderful veterans, but giving them a safe space to learn, grow and heal.  Our veterans sacrifice so much for us and this is CarmaCorps way of giving back.  Please...