2021 Recap: Hemp and Cannabis Look Ahead to the Future
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
It has been a whirlwind year across the Hemp and Cannabis industries in...
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...
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...
Federal, State Regulatory Changes Impacting Hemp Industry Operators
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
With so much excitement surrounding the hemp industry around the country and hemp...
Hemp Takes Center Stage at 2021 World Ag Expo Online
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
As the agriculture industry adjusts to one of the hottest new commodities in...
Hemp Industry Developments a Mixed Bag for Operators, Growers in 2021
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
As 2021 presents a wealth of new opportunities for California hemp operators, new...
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...
Federal Regulations Impacting Hemp Industry with Greater Uncertainty
By Geoffrey Taylor, MAHemp Contributor,Valley Ag Voice
As if 2020 hasn’t already been a tumultuous year for many hemp farmers across the...
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...
City of Arvin Continues Progressive Cannabis Policies with Industrial Hemp Ordinance
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA
In the world of medical and recreational cannabis, Kern County has a history of being unfriendly territory for...
Economic Slowdown, COVID-19 Threatens to Halt Hemp Market in 2020
Geoffrey Taylor, MA
Like most American companies, the economic setbacks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic are devastating and may take years to...
State, Local Hemp Regulations Make Drastic Shift in 2020
By Geoffrey Taylor
Regulations are rarely a welcome addition to any agricultural operation, and hemp is no different. With substantial progress in...
World Ag Expo to Highlight Hemp and Innovative Products at the 2020 Show
BY VALLEY AG VOICE STAFF
The International Agri Center in Tulare California will once again host the World Ag Expo on February...