The Growing Business of Industrial Hemp
North Carolina Farmers are increasingly interested in the business opportunities in industrial hemp production. In this session you will learn about the most recent research, regulations and market opportunities available to farmers in the Wilson, Nash, and Edgecombe regions.
Speaker(s): Dr. Angela Posts, NCSU, Small Grains; Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Industrial Hemp Manufacturing, LLC; Tony Finch, Kenafe and Hemp Farmer-Finch Family Farms; Scott Propheter, Hemp Processor, CEO-Criticality, LLC Facilitator: Laura Lauffer, Project Extension & Outreach Program Manager- Center for Environmental Farming Systems- NCSU
Co-Sponsor(s): Nash, Edgecombe, & Wilson SBC, NC Growing Together-Center for Environmental Systems, Self-Help Credit Union, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Upper Coastal Plain Council Of Governments
There is an intermission between the Keynote Address and the Concurrent Sessions to allow time for you to visit the Vendor Tables in the hallway. These folks include those who have made this event possible today and who have contributed to the Door Prizes at the end of our day- You must be present to win.
Fee: No Cost