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Cannabis Loves Community: Voices from the Industrial Hemp International Conference
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On this week's hemp show we're headed out to Colorado for the Industrial Hemp International Conference where hempsters from all across the value chain gathered to share ideas, make deals and be in community with one another.
As a hemp podcaster, I had the unique opportunity to work in community with a couple of storytellers while I was there — Blaire Johnson and Jordan Berger — two independent filmmakers who teamed up for this special event.
And what you'll hear on this episode is the result of that collaboration.
First we talk about their respective work — including Berger's long awaited documentary film One Plant, which will premier this spring.
Then we hear an audio essay — a sound collage of voices from the industry, including Winona LaDuke, Nick Furlong, Micaela Machado, Jeremy Klettke, Morris Beegle and more.
This is a critical time not only for the hemp industry but for the world. As Winona LaDuke puts it, "You have a choice between a scorched path and a green path."
The people building the hemp industry are choosing the green path, but it takes longer than you might think. Hemp industry veteran Joe Hickey compares it to a dance, "two step forward and then one step back."
1937 International's Nick Furlong brings new energy to the dance of hemp this year. Furlong is a multi-platinum songwriter and producer whose work spans global hits and major-label rock records. He said he has been bitten by the "hemp bug" and has focused his energy on building out the supply chain and developing opportunities for business.
He said he wants to help shape the story of hemp so it intersects with pop culture — and intersects with culture in general.
We also hear from Larry Serbin from Pure Fiber Innovations who talks about his much anticipated green decorticator, which he says will increase farmer's per acre income on hemp.
"Currently they're earning about $800 per acre. With our machine, they're going to earn about $2,000 per acre," said Serbin.
Listen to the whole show for maximum goodness.
This episode features the reporting work of Blaire Johnson and Jordan Berger.
Learn MoreOne Plant
Industrial Hemp International Conference
industrialhempinternational.com
Blaire Johnson
Sunflower Films (Jordan Berger)
Old Pueblo Hemp Co.
1937 International
Pure Fiber Innovations
SponsorsIND Hemp
King's Agriseeds
Forever Green (KP4 Hemp Cutter)
This episode of the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast features an on-the-ground audio collage from the Industrial Hemp International Conference (IHI) in Aurora, Colorado, bringing together voices from across the global hemp industry. Through interviews with farmers, builders, supply chain