Part 2: How The Herbal Industry Can Start to Address Climate Change | Dr. Holly Johnson Herbal Explorations: The Business of Herbs and Botanicals

Part two of our interview with Dr. Holly Johnson, the Chief Science Officer of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).  In this episode, Wilson and Holly discuss the following:



1:20:  Climate Change is affecting the way we grow and harvest.



2:58:  High Temps in the Pacific Northwest decrease the yield of valerian root.



4:12:  Be the bestie to your farmer or supplier before it’s too late.



8:35:  Growing location affects phytochemical profile.



12:53:  Protecting wild populations from decline with CITES.



17:41:  Preserve wildcrafting: wildcrafters are underpaid and leaving the industry.



23:59:  How do we bring more value to wildcrafters?



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