Industrial Hemp Podcast

Eric Hurlock, Digital Editor
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Lancaster Farming newspaper editors talk to farmers and experts about industrial hemp.

  1. 2D AGO

    Spring Hemp Preview: Webinars, Short Courses, and Conferences

    This week on the Industrial Hemp Podcast, host Eric Hurlock is joined by Lancaster Farming staff reporter Dan Sullivan to talk about one Pennsylvania farmer's decision that's captured national attention.   Farmer Mervin Raudabaugh Jr. turned down millions of dollars in development money to preserve his Cumberland County farm for future generations. Sullivan explains how he found the story, why it resonated with people in and out of agriculture and what it says about the challenges farmers face regarding preserving their land. From there the show turns to upcoming events for the hemp community in the next few months, with a focus on education and connection. Listeners hear from Maylin Murdoch about Cornell's 2026 hemp webinar series that will be focused on how hemp is measured and evaluated in the field and in the lab. Andrew Bish, president of the Hemp Feed Coalition, joins us to talk about a monthly webinar series that highlights research into hemp as an animal feed ingredient. Fiber artist, hemp farmer and extension educator Laura Sullivan gives us a preview of a four-week online short course at the University of Vermont that will be focused on growing fiber hemp for textiles and building materials. The webinar series are free. See registration links below. And finally, we talk hemp with Morris Beegle, who introduces Industrial Hemp International, a new Denver-based conference that has evolved from the former NoCo Hemp Expo. The new show has an emphasis on fiber, grain and international supply chains. Learn More Dan Sullivan's story — Data center developers offered farmer $60k per acre; He preserved the land instead lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/conservation/data-center-developers-offered-farmer-60k-per-acre-he-preserved-the-land-instead/article_a4c0fc64-53ca-45cf-9f3e-d323515b2555.html Cornell Hemp Webinar Series January 28 – May 6, 2026 | Every other Wednesday (1–2 p.m. ET). A free, biweekly webinar series from Cornell AgriTech focused on how hemp is measured — from field data and lab standards to fiber testing, post-harvest practices, and life-cycle assessment. hemp.cals.cornell.edu/2025/12/24/2026-cornell-hemp-webinar-series-register-now/ Hemp Feed Coalition Webinar Series Ongoing throughout 2026 | Monthly, third Thursday. A free, monthly research-focused webinar series examining hemp as animal feed, featuring researchers working on poultry, dairy, companion animals, and cannabinoid measurement. hempfeedcoalition.org/webinar-series/ University of Vermont Fiber Hemp Short Course February 24 – March 17, 2026 | Tuesdays (4 weeks). A free, four-week online short course from UVM Extension focused on growing fiber hemp for textiles and building materials, with sessions on agronomy, harvesting, and regional manufacturing. events.uvm.edu/event/fiber-hemp-production-short-course Industrial Hemp International (IHI) March 25–27, 2026 | Denver, Colorado. A two-day conference (plus opening night) focused on industrial hemp fiber, grain, and international supply chains, evolving out of the former NoCo Hemp Expo. industrialhempinternational.com/ Sponsored By IND HEMP indhemp.com Americhanvre Cast Hemp americhanvre.com King's Agriseeds kingsagriseeds.com Hemp Cutter hempcutter.com

    54 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Hemp in Pennsylvania: Commodity Crop or Shadow Cannabis Market?

    We're back. Season 9 of the Hemp Show is here. In this season opener of the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast, we'll take you inside a hearing organized by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania that was meant to explain the hemp industry to state lawmakers — and ended up revealing something else entirely. The original intent of hemp in the Farm Bill was about agriculture and manufacturing, but the conversation has been dominated by intoxicating cannabinoids, chemical definitions and law enforcement concerns. This episode weaves together testimony from regulators, business owners and legislators and ultimately asks a simple but important question: When "hemp" is used to describe everything, what does the word actually mean anymore? Will farmers who want to grow fiber and grain get the short end of the stick again? Listen to what the hearing revealed and why clear definitions may be the key to Pennsylvania's hemp future. SUBSCRIBE to Lancaster Farming Newspaper https://www.lancasterfarming.com/subscribe/ Learn More: Pennsylvania Hemp Program (PA Dept. of Agriculture) https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/industrial_hemp Video of the Hemp Industry Hearing (Pennsylvania Farm Show) https://vimeo.com/1154816396/314acd404f Center for Rural Pennsylvania (Hearing Organizer) https://www.rural.pa.gov 2018 Farm Bill – Hemp Definition (USDA) https://www.usda.gov/farmbill Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast Archive https://www.lancasterfarming.com/podcasts/hemp Thanks to our Sponsors: IND HEMP https://indhemp.com Americhanvre https://americhanvre.com King's AgriSeeds https://kingsagriseeds.com Hempcutter.com https://hempcutter.com HEMI hempinitiatives.org/

    34 min

  3. 12/30/2025

    Hemp in 2025: Cliff Hangers, Course Corrections and Community

    2025 was a year of uncertainty, contradiction and recalibration for the hemp industry. In this year-end episode of the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast, host Eric Hurlock looks back on a season defined by policy whiplash, shifting definitions and hard conversations about what hemp is — and what it is not. From rumors of executive action and the collapse of intoxicating hemp loopholes to the rescheduling of marijuana and its ripple effects across agriculture, the year ended with more questions than answers. The episode revisits key voices from across the hemp landscape — policy advocates, farmers, processors, builders and researchers — and reflects on what the USDA data, federal decisions and on-the-ground realities revealed about the fiber, grain and building sectors. It's also a personal moment of reflection: Nearly 50 episodes, roughly 160 guests and a year spent listening closely to the people doing the slow work of building real hemp infrastructure. As the show heads into 2026, this episode pauses long enough to take stock — and to set the stage for what comes next. Get the Benton Shirt: https://smithandrogue.com/blog/the-benton-shirt-grown-and-sewn-in-usa Voices You Will Hear in This Episode Morris Beegle NoCo Hemp Expo Joy Beckerman Hemp Industries Association Chris Fontes High Spirits Cameron McIntosh Americhanvre Cast Hemp Morgan Tweet IND HEMP Jeremy Klettke Davis Hemp Farms Lynda Mugglestone University of Oxford Guy Carpenter Bear Fiber Andre West NC State Wilson College of Textiles Larry Smart Cornell University Trey Riddle IND HEMP Sandra Marquardt On the Mark Consulting Coleman Beale BastCore Satish Hodage YUJ Labs Ding Hongliang Hemp Fortex Maciej Kowalski Kombinat Konopny Dave Cook Tuscarora Mills Mark D'Sa Panda Biotech Joseph Carringer Canna Markets Group Micaela Machado Old Pueblo Hemp Co. Danny Desjarlais Lower Sioux Indian Community Matt Marino Homeland Hempcrete Steve Allin International Hemp Building Association Jacob Waddell Hemp Building Institute Thanks to our Sponsors IND HEMP indhemp.com Americhanvre Cast Hemp americhanvre.com King's AgriSeeds kingsagriseeds.com Forever Green hempcutter.com Sunray Hemp Palmer, Alaska National Hemp Association nationalhempassociation.org Hemp Education & Marketing Initiative (HEMI) hempinitiatives.org

    32 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    In the Hemp Studio with Farmer Steve Groff

    We have a special in-studio guest this week on the Industrial Hemp Show. Steve Groff, third-generation Lancaster County farmer and hemp innovator from Holtwood, Pennsylvania, stopped by the Hemp Studio at the Lancaster Farming Office in Ephrata. We talked about machinery, long fiber, seed spacing, planter design and why farmer economics need to make sense if this industry is ever going to scale. "Farmers are gonna have to get 10 or 20% more profit per acre for this hemp out the gate," he said. We also talked about the green decorticator he's been working on. And when we got back from lunch at Tacos El Gordo in Ephrata, we talked about the recent changes to the federal definition of hemp and what it will mean for the industry. Steve Groff https://stevegroff.com Tacos El Gordo A special thank-you to Tacos El Gordo for fueling our in-studio conversation during this episode. https://lancastertacos.com/ News Nuggets Intoxicating hemp ban deepens uncertainty at some publicly traded cannabis firms HempToday reports that the federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp-derived THC is reshaping financial forecasts for Curaleaf, Tilray and CBD-only companies, exposing fragile balance sheets across the sector. Chinese study shows novel pre-treatment could cut energy use in hemp-fiber processing A research team at Qingdao University has developed a low-temperature, chemical-free fiber pre-treatment that may reduce energy use by up to 60% while improving fiber quality — an encouraging development for textile-grade hemp. Austria's plan to put hemp flowers under tobacco monopoly is called unconstitutional Austria is facing a constitutional battle after approving a measure that would place smokable hemp under the national tobacco monopoly, threatening hundreds of hemp shops despite EU rules allowing hemp flower trade below 0.3% THC. Learn More Curaleaf Holdings https://curaleaf.com Tilray Brands https://www.tilray.com Charlotte's Web https://charlottesweb.com cbdMD https://www.cbdmd.com Qingdao University https://www.qdu.edu.cn Austrian Cannabis Association (ÖCB) https://oecb.at HempToday https://hemptoday.net Thanks to our Sponsors IND HEMP https://indhemp.com Forever Green / KP4 Hemp Cutter https://hempcutter.com Americhanvre Cast Hemp https://americhanvre.com

    49 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    A Necessary Correction: Jeremy Klettke on Hemp, Policy, and Responsibility

    As we move into the Thanksgiving holiday here at Lancaster Farming, I am reminded again how fortunate I am for the people in my life. Yes, of course I mean my family, friends and coworkers, but I also mean the people who are in my life because of this hemp podcast. Over the past nearly 8 years of making this show, I have met truly inspiring people whose wisdom, insight and perspective have shaped my own view. One of these people is Jeremy Klettke from Davis Hemp Farms. I will periodically call Jeremy for guidance and to help me make sense of the world of hemp and cannabis. After the recent changes to federal hemp policy, I wanted to hear what Jeremy thought. Is the new definition good for hemp? Is it good for business? "I think it is an important correction that's happening … I don't think anybody needs to panic," Klettke said.   Learn More Davis Hemp Farms https://davishempfarms.com News Nugget Special Report from HempToday: Hemp in Australia & New Zealand hemptoday.net/product/special-report-hemp-in-australia-new-zealand/ Thanks to our Sponsor IND HEMP indhemp.com   Eric's Thanksgiving song: https://youtu.be/m5Gy-4-fQ7c?si=5mqNY0gRty5xFcmC

    42 min
  6. The Sky Has Not Fallen on Industrial Hemp

    11/19/2025

    The Sky Has Not Fallen on Industrial Hemp

    This week on the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast, we take a close look at the biggest federal hemp policy shift since the 2018 Farm Bill and what it means for the industry. Our guests on the show are Danielle Bernstein of Laurelcrest and Morgan Tweet of IND HEMP. Bernstein brings the perspective of a cannabinoid ingredient manufacturer working inside global supply chains, regulatory systems and the emerging non-alcoholic THC beverage and wellness markets. Tweet represents the fiber and grain sector, where this new language marks the first time the federal government has formally recognized industrial hemp as its own regulated category. Together, they break down what changed in the new law, what didn't and why the intoxicating-hemp loophole has finally closed. They explain how this marks the start of a 365-day window for Congress to build a permanent national framework that covers cultivation, processing, final-form products and impairment-based standards. They discuss what the new definition of hemp means for farmers, processors, CBD manufacturers and retailers, and why the era of THCA flower, synthetics and converted cannabinoids is effectively over. They also talk about how grain and fiber stand to benefit from long-needed regulatory clarity, and why a patchwork of state rules has failed to provide stability or safety. Tweet and Bernstein outline the three-phase federal policy model they're proposing and make the case for unity rather than panic or infighting. They also describe how HEMI — the Hemp Education and Marketing Initiative — will help coordinate industry messaging, gather feedback and drive momentum over the next year. Their message is simple: the sky is not falling, but the easy part is now behind us. The next twelve months will define what hemp becomes in the United States, and everyone with a stake in the future of the plant should be participating in shaping that framework. Learn More Policy Framework Article by Danielle Bernstein & Morgan Tweet HEMI – Hemp Education & Marketing Initiative LaurelCrest IND HEMP News Nugget from HempToday Full News Nugget: Federal Axe Falls on Intoxicating Hemp — Bringing an Uneasy Chapter to an End Sponsors King's AgriSeeds — kingsagriseeds.com Forevergreen / KP4 Hemp Cutter — hempcutter.com HEMI — hempinitiatives.org

    47 min

  7. 11/15/2025

    CBD Farmer & Hemp Builder React to New Federal Hemp Definition

    Congress changed the definition of hemp this week, clarifying the original intent of the 2018 Farm Bill and closing the intoxicating-hemp loophole that enabled a nationwide market of unregulated semi-synthetic THC products. The change caps finished hemp products at 0.4 mg total THC per package, bans synthetic cannabinoids, protects legal CBD and fiber/grain hemp, and gives farmers a one-year implementation window. What does this mean for the hemp industry? How will it affect farmers? How will affect the hemp industry? On this special episode of The Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast, CBD farmer Ben Davies of Wild Fox Provisions and hemp builder Cameron McIntosh of Americhanvre Cast Hemp break down the biggest hemp policy shift since the 2018 Farm Bill. Recorded the day the new legislation was signed into law, this episode captures reactions in real time from two people living the consequences from opposite sides of the plant.   Learn More Wildfox Provisions Americhanvre Cast Hemp Press Release from Senator McConnell News Nugget from HempToday Federal axe falls on intoxicating hemp, bringing an uneasy chapter to an end   Thanks to our Sponsor IND HEMP in Fort Benton, Montana

    54 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    Code, Carbon and Hemp-Lime Construction with Jake Waddell

    This week on the Hemp Show, we're talking to Jake Waddell from the Hemp Building Institute about the future of hemp construction, building codes and embodied carbon. Hemp-lime construction has come a long way — from early experiments in a garage to an officially recognized building material in the International Residential Code. Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs, are changing how sustainability is measured in construction and what that means for hemp-based materials. And even when government funding for climate-forward projects gets cut, the people driving this industry keep finding ways to move forward. "Now we have codes. We've had a lot of progress and movement into making hemp-lime construction more of a realistic prospect rather than just a really good idea," Waddell said. We also discussed why EPDs are critical if hemp is going to be recognized for what it does best. Waddell explains that when hemp-based materials lock carbon into a building, that carbon stays out of the atmosphere for decades — a measurable climate benefit that current systems often overlook. "Trapping carbon in a building keeps it out of the atmosphere — and that's a real benefit," he said. All that and more. Learn More Hemp Building Institute hempbuildinginstitute.org International Code Council – Appendix BL codes.iccsafe.org NYSERDA – Energy Research & Development Authority nyserda.ny.gov HempToday.net hemptoday.net Americhanvre Cast Hemp americhanvre.com Hemp Education and Marketing Initiative (HEMI) hempinitiatives.org News Nugget from HempToday New Zealand fiber-materials venture shifts processing line to streamline production logistics hemptoday.net/new-zealand-fiber-materials-venture-shifts-processing-line-to-streamline-production-logistics/ Thanks to Our Sponsors Americhanvre Cast Hemp americhanvre.com HEMI – Hemp Education and Marketing Initiative hempinitiatives.org

    52 min
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Lancaster Farming newspaper editors talk to farmers and experts about industrial hemp.

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  • Creator
    Eric Hurlock, Digital Editor
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    366
  • Rating
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    © 2025 - Lancaster Farming
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    Industrial Hemp Podcast

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