Hemp: What we’ve learned about getting the most from your seed

Whatever we grow at Spinaca, my MO is to use the whole plant for multiple applications per our Root-to-Shoot philosophy. Hemp is slightly different, though. With hemp, seeds are bred for their end result, meaning some seeds support fiber production while another might support oil production. Yes, some seeds are hybrids, but they produce mediocre yields of both fiber and oil, so we’ll separate plantings to maximize yields independently. That being said, we’ll still be able to utilize every part of what each plant grows.

Family Farming, Hemp Farming, On the Farm, Powered by Plants, Root-to-Shoot OrganicsZack AndradeMay 7, 2019American Farmer, American Hemp, Organic Farming

How hemp could change the vegetable industry

At the end of 2018, Congress passed a Farm Bill that differs from its predecessors in one remarkable way: it removes hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and includes it as a viable crop “for agronomic rotational purposes and for use as a habitat for honey bees and other pollinators.” Furthermore, it opens the door for funding research studying the uses of industrial hemp as well as “emerging commercial products derived from hemp.”

Family Farming, Future Food, Hemp Farming, On the Farm, Powered by PlantsZack AndradeFebruary 7, 2019American Farmer, American Hemp, Functional Foods, Hemp, Nutraceuticals, Organic Farming

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