News Nuggets and Upcoming Hemp Events

News Nuggets and Upcoming Hemp Events

Author: Eric Hurlock, Digital Editor July 31, 2026 Duration: 15:11

On this week's Hemp Show we are focusing on recent news stories and upcoming hemp events, including the Farm-to-Fabric Hemp Textile Symposium in New York City, September 18-20. See the full list of events below.

Plus a healthy helping of Hemp News Nuggets from HempToday.net:

Ireland confronts hemp bottlenecks as Parliament weighs reforms to restart industry

hemptoday.net/ireland-confronts-hemp-bottlenecks-as-parliament-weighs-reforms-to-restart-industry/

Botswana clears path to commercial hemp production after successful government trials

hemptoday.net/botswana-clears-path-to-commercial-hemp-production-after-successful-government-trials/

Proposed EU carbon market update could boost business case for hemp starting in 2030

hemptoday.net/proposed-eu-carbon-market-update-could-boost-business-case-for-hemp-starting-in-2030/

South Korea puts $21 million behind minor cannabinoids for medical hemp products

hemptoday.net/south-korea-puts-21-million-behind-minor-cannabinoids-for-medical-hemp-products/

'Australia has the potential to become world leader' if government will support hemp

hemptoday.net/australia-has-the-potential-to-become-world-leader-if-government-will-support-hemp/

Upcoming Hemp Events

Discover NC Textile Hemp — Raleigh, NC, August 6–7

discovernctextilehemp.textiles.ncsu.edu/

HempBLOCK USA Training — Alma, CO, August 7–9 

us.hempblockinternational.com/installer-training/

Fibre for Our Future: Unlocking Hemp & Flax — Cobden, ON, August 13 

instagram.com/p/DbGWIkNgm0e/

Cornell Fiber & Grain Hemp Field Day — Geneva, NY, September 15 

cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech

NIHC Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit — New York, NY (FIT), September 16–18 

hempindustrial.com/

Farm to Fabric Hemp Textile Symposium — Brooklyn / Governors Island, NY, September 18–20 

fluidforms.co/f/cyc

Southern Illinois Hemp Symposium — Carbondale, IL, September 18

conferenceservices.siu.edu/conferences/southern-illinois-hemp-symposium.php

Thanks to Our Sponsors

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indhemp.com/

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thegoodnessofhemp.org/

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kingsagriseeds.com/


There’s a quiet revolution happening in fields and factories, and it’s centered on a single, versatile plant. Industrial Hemp Podcast, guided by Eric Hurlock, the Digital Editor at Lancaster Farming, moves beyond the headlines to explore what’s actually happening on the ground. This isn’t just theoretical discussion; it’s a direct line to the people driving the industry forward. Each episode features conversations with the farmers who are planting and harvesting these crops, facing very real agronomic challenges and opportunities. You’ll also hear from researchers, processors, and policy experts who are shaping the future of hemp for fiber, grain, and other industrial applications. The dialogue digs into the practicalities-from planting techniques and harvesting equipment to market trends, regulatory hurdles, and technological innovations that are changing the game. It’s a clear-eyed look at an agricultural sector finding its footing, reported by journalists with deep roots in farming communities. For anyone curious about the business, science, and sheer hard work behind industrial hemp, this podcast serves as an essential, grounded resource. Tune in for honest talk that cuts through the hype and gets to the root of this growing field.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Industrial Hemp Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Ken Elliott & Rusty Peterson — What US Hemp Can Learn From Europe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:24
This is part one of a ten-part podcast series documenting the European Industrial Hemp Association's 23rd Annual Conference in Poznan, Poland, at the Institute of Fiber Plants and Medicinal Medicine, June 10-12. The seri…
Meet Ursa Alta, The New Low-THC Fiber Cultivar from Cornell AgriTech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:26
This week on the Hemp Show, Larry Smart returns to talk about Ursa Alta, the new low-THC hemp variety that Cornell AgriTech has released for commercial production. The variety has been seven years in the making. "We had…
Can the Goodness of Hemp Act Fix What's Broken in Hemp? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:20
This week Morgan Tweet returns to the Hemp Show to talk about the Goodness of Hemp Act, a draft legislation she's confident will set the broader hemp industry on the path toward sensible regulation. She was on the show l…
Meet NHA's New Director Sully Sullivan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:05
This week on the Hemp Show we meet Sully Sullivan. He's the new executive director at the National Hemp Association — and what a time to be taking the helm of a hemp association. So much is up in the air right now. What…
Farm to Flow: Trace Femcare and the Future of Hemp Fiber Tampons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:18
This week on the Hemp Show, Claire Crunk returns. She is the founder of Trace Femcare, the worlds first hemp fiber tampon. Her first appearance on the podcast was in 2023. Her company was just a few weeks away from their…
Stacking Up with Renewabuild Great Plains [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:45
This week on the show we talk with Ken Meyer of Complete Hemp Processing in Winfred, South Dakota. As of last week, Meyer is also a co-founder of Renewabuild Great Plains — the first U.S.-licensed manufacturer of structu…
Steve Groff and the Great Wall of Hemp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:36
HOLTWOOD, Pa. — This week on the Hemp Podcast we take a short road trip to southern Lancaster County to catch up with farmer Steve Groff. "What we're looking at here, Eric, is a metaphor for the hemp industry. We're look…
Getting From HempToday to Hemp Tomorrow with Kehrt Reyher [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:01
This week on the Hemp Show, we talk to Kehrt Reyher, CEO and publisher of HempToday, a leading source of global hemp news. An American expat from Indiana who has lived in Poland for more than 30 years, Reyher cut his tee…
Maciej Kowalski: Be Your Own Supply Chain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:40
This week on the Hemp Show we talk to Maciej Kowalski, founder and CEO of Kombinat Konopni, a hemp company in Northern Poland. We hear how he built a vertically integrated company — from planting, harvesting, processing,…