Kentucky Hempsters promote federal hemp legislation in Washington D.C.
Last month, we had the opportunity to travel to our nation’s capitol twice to promote industrial hemp on behalf of Kentucky Congressmen...
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Mar 2, 20175 min
Two Kentucky bills may threaten hemp pilot program
UPDATE (3/6/2017) Thanks to the many calls and concerns expressed on social media regarding HB 333 and HB 448, the language in both bills...
Jan 5, 20172 min
Kentucky Department of Agriculture approves more than 12,800 acres for hemp production
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 209 applications from growers who plan to cultivate up to 12,800 acres of...
Dec 16, 20163 min
Keep calm, grow on
A new rule issued in a statement by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has raised quite a few concerns amongst the hemp industry,...
Oct 31, 20161 min
Hemp Farmers named finalists for "Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year" by Kentucky Farm Bureau
The Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has announced three finalists for "Outstanding Young Farm Family" and two of them are participants in the...
Oct 31, 20161 min
Three Kentucky legislators seek revisions to federal hemp policy
Last week, three Kentucky lawmakers — Republican Sen. Rand Paul, Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — asked...
Oct 11, 20163 min
Kentucky Department of Agriculture releases applications for 2017 hemp pilot program participants
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has released the application for 2017 Hemp Pilot Program. The deadline for applications is...
Oct 5, 20161 min
Historic hemp harvest at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville
October 3rd, 2016, Kentucky Hempsters harvested the hemp crop at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville, a first in over 150...
Oct 4, 20161 min
Kentucky Hempsters featured on cover of Shelby County Life Magazine
We are honored to be featured on the cover of Shelby Life Magazine's October 2016 issue representing both Kentucky Hempsters and our...
Sep 29, 20162 min
Kentucky Hempsters provide hemp education to Lexington freshman at Ashland Living History event
Some of you may be keeping up with our historic hemp plot at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate. In late August we harvested it, and within...
Aug 31, 20161 min
Historic hemp harvest at the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington
On Tuesday, August 30, Kentucky Hempsters harvested the first hemp crop planted on Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate property in over 130...
Aug 25, 20163 min
USDA approved organic hemp certification
On Tuesday, August 23 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would allow the certification of industrial...
Aug 8, 20161 min
Locust Grove hosts second annual Hemp Festival in Louisville
On Sunday, August 7, Kentucky Hempsters were back at Historic Locust Grove to celebrate the second annual Hemp Festival: Educate and...
Jul 31, 20161 min
Kentucky Hempsters offer hemp education at Mulberry Orchard Peach Jam in Shelby County
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana's Peach Jam at Mulberry Orchard took place on Saturday, July 30th, 2016. Kentucky Hempsters...
Jul 31, 20161 min
Historic hemp crop grows at historic plantation in Louisville
On May 25, 2016, Kentucky Hempsters planted the first hemp seeds at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville since the first time...
Jul 14, 20161 min
Western Kentucky University hosts Hemp Field Day
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, the Western Kentucky University Department of Agriculture held its Industrial Hemp Conference and Field Day at...
Jun 27, 20162 min
Kentucky-based processing company uses hemp to replace plastic and glass fibers
Can you imagine a kayak made of Kentucky hemp? How about your favorite coffee mug, or flowerpot? Better yet, your car? Thanks to a...
Jun 13, 20164 min
Kentucky Hempsters and Henry Clay Estate in Lexington host hemp symposium and dinner
On Saturday, June 11, 2016, Kentucky Hempsters hosted Henry Clay's Hemp Symposium at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate in Lexington to...
Jun 11, 20161 min
Hemp sprouts at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville
Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville was once a 550-acre hemp plantation owned by John and Lucy Speed during the mid-1800s. This...
May 7, 20162 min
Historic Locust Grove in Louisville plants second hemp plot
On Friday, May 6, 2016 Kentucky Hempsters joined Sarah Sutherland at Historic Locust Grove in Louisville to plant the second hemp...
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