Items Tagged with 'U.S. Hemp Growers Association'

The industrial hemp industry’s “green rush,” which began in mid-2017, has cooled, at least for those growing hemp for the cannabidiol (CBD) market and many companies that process it.

Ron Hovsepian has been tapped as the new CEO of Indigo Ag and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture elects Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles as its new president.

Too much product, some high-profile bankruptcies and continued regulatory uncertainty contributed to making 2019 a tough year for hemp growers, but proponents of the versatile plant say it’s still viable in the long term for uses including CBD (short for cannabidiol), food and fiber.

Dan Mauer joins CHS based in the Washington, D.C. office, the U.S. Wheat Associates brings three on to its team, and the National Grain and Feed Association promotes six staff members.

Max Teplitski has joined the Produce Marketing Association as the new chief science officer and the California Fresh Fruit Association has hired Caroline Stringer.