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Jeanette Miller says she’s one of hundreds of farmers who were encouraged to devote acreage to an up-and-coming crop that held promise, but is now watching it all slip away.
In November of 2020, the state of New York released its regulations concerning hemp, and much to the surprise and chagrin of hemp farmers in the state, the new regulations outlawed the sale of industrial hemp flower. The hemp flower market is lucrative for farmers, and many small, independent operations in the state grow specifically for the flower market. And just as their harvest was coming in last year, farmers were aghast when the state shut down the market and the revenue potential farmers were counting on. As one might imagine, hemp farmers in New York want desperately to get this rule ...
CNY beverage company launches a CBD-infused seltzer, among the first in the state Updated Jan 28, 2021; Posted Jan 28, 2021 Beak & Skiff's new sparkling waters, in Blood Orange and Black Cherry flavors, contain 20 miligrams of CBD but no alcohol.Jessica Montgomery Facebook Share It contains CBD, but no alcohol. And it’s certified organic. Meet the newest product from Beak & Skiff, the Central New York company whose business started with apples, moved into agritourism, and has spread to sweet and hard cider, whiskey and vodka, and more recently to cannabis. It’s CBD Sparkling Water, from...
Reprinted from Hoard's Dairyman Chronicle Express A coalition of organizations representing various agriculture sectors from New York have signed a letter urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to include agriculture and food processing employees back into Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination schedule as soon as possible. New York state developed a schedule to administer the vaccine based on type of industry and employee, age, health status and other criteria. The state had followed the guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was provided and defined essential workers ba...
Canopy Growth Sues GW Pharmaceuticals, Charlotte’s Web Secures New Patents: Week in Review Hemp patents were in the news this week in a big way. This week, the USDA issued its final rule on hemp. The new regulations include some favorable amendments for the industry, as well as some contentious aspects of the interim final rule. However, some industry experts question whether the incoming Biden administration will affect its implementation. Read more Patents also dominated hemp news this week. Digital Editor Eric Sandy delved into a lawsuit between two cannabis industry giants, Canopy Growt...