Thinking of Farming Hemp? - An Agriculturalists Inside View of Quality Farming and Regulations
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Join us as we learn from Mark O'Farrell with Sierra Nevada Hemp Company. Mark received his MS in Vocational Horticulture from Virginia Tech. Mark taught agriculture at the high school level and served as an agricultural extension agent for North Carolina State and University of Nevada Reno for approximately 10 years. For 15 years he grew organic produce for Whole Foods Market and local chefs in the Reno/Tahoe area. He started growing hemp under an R&D permit in 2018; prior to the release of the 2018 Farm Bill. Mark began experimenting with ultrasound extraction and developing a unique line of CBD products. You can find Mark's products online at www.sierranvhemp.com and can follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sierranevadahempcompany.
Mark takes pride in the products that he produces and the entire process he uses. He applies his agricultural knowledge and experience from years past in the production of hemp products and is always looking for ways to improve particular processes. We hope you enjoy the wonderful information shared in this podcast and please share with your friends.
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