Rise in Cannabis Cultivation Taxes Prompting Industry Revolt Against Sacramento
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
As the cannabis industry across the state of California is left reeling from...
Hemp on the Horizon: What’s Going on in 2021 and Beyond
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
California and Hemp have a complicated relationship. According to the California Department of...
CDFA Accepting Applications for OCal Cannabis Certification Program Certifying Agents
Press Release Provided by CDFA
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for public and private entities...
State of California Issues Regulatory Changes for Hemp, Cannabis Producers
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
For producers of CBD-rich hemp and THC-rich cannabis products in the state of...
Recent Hemp, Cannabis Studies Provide Insight Into Research Efforts on Plants
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Research is reinvigorated in United States academic institutions as a series of studies...
Cannabis Economy Benefits Communities, Creates Jobs
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
It’s been a long road back into working full-time in the cannabis industry,...
Indoor Cannabis Production a Growing Trend Throughout Central Valley
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Up and down the Central Valley, indoor cannabis cultivation is reigning supreme in...
Local Cannabis Industry Operator Celebrates Industry Holiday in Style
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
It was a royal affair at the 420 Kingdom “The King’s Court” event...
MORE Act, State Level Legalization Shift Landscape for Cannabis, Hemp Operators
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
As growers, operators and entrepreneurs in the cannabis and hemp space have experienced...
Cannabis and Hemp from 2020 to 2021, What Lies Ahead?
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The California cannabis and hemp markets have seen a whirlwind year in 2020...
Arvin Cannabis Growers Focused on Stewardship and Industry Leadership
By Geoffrey Taylor, MAHemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
If you haven’t seen the black Mercedes vans marked with a giant golden “X”...
CDFA Launches Cannabis Industry Education and Outreach Campaign
Press Release Provided by the CDFA
On September 2nd the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) launched a statewide public education...
Streamlining Efficiency in Hemp Harvest with New Approaches, Technologies
By Geoffrey Taylor, MAHemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
With the end of the hemp season approaching quickly, many growers are already planning...
Hemp Farmers, CBD Industry Await Pending FDA Enforcement Policy on CBD
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA
As hemp farmers, industry investors and CBD consumers celebrated National CBD Day on August 8. Those with a...
Increased Emphasis on ESG for Ethical Operations Leading Hemp and Cannabis Industries
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA
Across California’s vibrant hemp and cannabis marketplaces, producers are touting the benefits of taking a more sustainable approach...
OPINION: Regulate Cannabis in Kern for Economic Growth and Safety
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA
If you haven’t noticed by now, I’ve got an affinity for hemp farming, and cannabis ain’t too far...
