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Farmer Info Session on Growing Industrial Hemp as a Crop

• Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

NYS Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball has stated that, “Industrial hemp has great potential to become a significant cash crop for farmers and drive economic growth across New York as it becomes more widely used in major industries.” To achieve this goal, NYS has established a program to position New York as a national leader in the industrial hemp renaissance. Please join us to learn more about how you can take advantage of this opportunity. 

Presenters:
Professor Larry Smart, Cornell University School of Integrative Plant Science

• What you need to know about growing hemp: varieties, soils, entomology

• What has been learned from current hemp trials in NYS

Tim Sweeny, Policy Analyst, NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets

• NYS Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program

• Approval process for growers to produce hemp

Trey Riddle, Sunstrand, LLC

• Potential markets for hemp

RSVP not required but is appreciated: Cornell Cooperative Extension Washington County (518) 746-2560 or email washington@cornell.edu

Soup and Dessert to be served

Location

Washington County Fairgrounds
392 Old Schuylerville Road
Greenwich, NY 12834

Last updated October 18, 2017