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

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thegoodnessofhemp.org/

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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
Dakota Hemp: Building an Industry in South Dakota [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:02
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Pushing Progress in the DC Swamp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:36
On this week's hemp show, we talk to a couple of hemp policy advocates who recently traveled to the swamps of D.C. in hopes of affecting change. This week we're joined by Geoff Whaling, chair of the National Hemp Associa…
Can Argentina Solve Hemp's Seed Problem? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:57
We've been covering industrial hemp on the podcast for eight years now, and the story of farmers getting bad seed is so common it barely feels like news anymore. It's just accepted — low germination rates, inconsistent g…
1937 International: Hemp Textiles, Pakistan to Product [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:34
This week on the Hemp Show, we talk with Ryan Zaczynski, co-founder of 1937 International, a company working to build global supply chains for industrial hemp. In this episode, Zaczynski talks about what it takes to move…
Hemp in New Zealand: Policy, Markets and the Long Game [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:58
Industrial hemp has been developing quietly in New Zealand for more than two decades. In this episode, we're talking with Richard Barge, treasurer of the New Zealand Hemp Industries Association, about how the sector has…
The Mythic Possibilities of Hemp Fiber [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:23
Long before we talked about hemp as a commodity crop with profound industrial potential, hemp was something simpler: a plant grown in soil, worked by human hands and shaped into useful things. This week on the Hemp Show…
Field to Fabric: Building a Hemp Denim Supply Chain in Pennsylvania [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:04
On this week's Hemp Podcast, we talk to August Cook, Joseph Carringer and Dave Cook of Commonwealth Denim and Tuscarora Mills about their effort to weave, cut and sew 100% hemp selvedge jeans in Pennsylvania — and what i…
Inside the Trojan Horse of Intoxicating Hemp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:55
This week on the Hemp Podcast, we have a long conversation about hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids with Chris Fontes, president of the U.S. Hemp Authority and founder of Trojan Horse Cannabis and High Spirits Bevera…