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Hemp & CBD in Alcohol Beverages

5/19/2019 – As discussed in an earlier post the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains that they have authority …

Updated: Soil Testing for Heavy Metals

5/16/2019 – Keith Edmisten, Extension Cotton and Industrial Hemp Specialist, Crop & Soil Sciences Wayne Robarge, Emeritus Faculty, Crop & Soil …

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Soil Testing for Heavy Metals

4/6/2019 – Some processors are asking growers to test their fields for heavy metals. There are no calibrations that …

Popular NC Hemp Portal Updates

3/26/2019 – Thanks to all of you for making this Industrial Hemp Portal the third most visited website for …

Regulatory Update

3/7/2019 – (Reviewed 12/19/2022) The passage of the 2018 farm bill was significant for the industrial hemp industry. With …

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Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …

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Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?

2/15/2019 – There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? …

Grower and Processor Numbers Updated

This is a historical posting. Please look for more updated information for current figures. As of today, 2/4/2019, our North …

Hemp License Still Required

1/15/2019 – The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a …

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