The funded projects include:
⢠Don Services, Lawrence County, $109,000: Project PA Hemp Home, in conjunction with DONâs Hemp Test Acres Program for farmers in the region, is an opportunity for Pennsylvania builders, contractors, farmers and end-use industries to learn about hemp building materials in a real-life application and to understand the potential economic impact of industrial hemp.
⢠Team Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, $32,095: The Pennsylvania Hemp Summit aims to increase the commonwealthâs shared knowledge and resources in order to inspire investments and to form transformative partnerships in the hemp industry. The summit connects hemp farmers, processors, supporting industries and hemp industry experts, and provides an occasion to learn, network and grow the businesses that comprise the regional hemp industry.
State provides $157,735 in funds for three projects designed to elevate industrial hemp market in Pennsylvania
Team Pennsylvania in Dauphin County received $32,095 from the PA Department of Agriculture to support the Pennsylvania Hemp Summit. Author: Keith Schweigert (FOX43) Updated: 11:15 AM EDT March 31, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa.
Note: The video is from 2019.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced it is providing $157,735 in state funds for three projects designed to increase consumer awareness of hemp and hemp products and increase market opportunities for growers and processors in the commonwealth.
One of the projects is located in Dauphin County. The others are in Lawrence and Philadelphia counties, the department said.