Hemp advocates say the plant’s carbon-gobbling properties position the crop to play an important role in plans outlined by President Joe Biden to tackle the climate crisis. Biden created the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy Wednesday and signed a series of executive orders aimed at tackling the climate crisis. After signing an order… Continue reading Biden moves on climate change have hemp industry seeing opportunity
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USDA: Latest payments for pandemic-affected hemp farmers coming soon
Some $13 billion in additional agricultural aid for pandemic-impacted farmers should start going out by end of month. Agriculture Undersecretary Bill Northey says the funds could go out even before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20. “We certainly have some things we would like to be able to get out very quickly,”… Continue reading USDA: Latest payments for pandemic-affected hemp farmers coming soon
Global efforts to reduce plastics pollution make way for alternatives like hemp
Hemp entrepreneurs are starting the new year looking to play a role in global efforts to reduce plastic pollution. Canada has rolled out a list of single-use plastics that will be banned in the country by the end of 2021. Restrictions on single-use plastics include straws, coffee stirrers, drink rings, plastic cutlery, take-out food containers… Continue reading Global efforts to reduce plastics pollution make way for alternatives like hemp