On this week's Industrial Hemp Podcast, host Eric Hurlock takes a trip to Denver, Colorado, to attend the National Farmers Union annual Convention where he was presented with the Milton D. Hakel award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism.

While at the convention Hurlock conducted a joint interview with FSA administrator Zach Ducheneaux and FSA State Executive Director for Pennsylvania Heidi Secord, who discuss the mission and goals of the Farm Service Agency, the challenges American ag producers face, the importance of regenerative ag practices, and the current state of the US hemp industry.

Hurlock also interviewed Montana Senator John Tester about hemp's ability to revitalize rural America, and Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg about hemp's role in the Colorado ag landscape.

What is the Farm Service Agency?

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/

What is National Farmers Union?https://nfu.org/

Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg

https://ag.colorado.gov/commissioner-kate-greenberg

Listen to Colorado Kate Greenberg Address the USDA on this 2019 Hemp Listening Session (7 minutes in)

https://www.lancasterfarming.com/community/podcasts_and_audio/takes-all-kinds-to-build-a-hemp-industry-highlights-of-the-usda-public-listening-session/article_6631aab8-4ea2-11ea-8fc0-574fc822dc5f.html

For New Nuggets, go to Lancaster Farming.com https://www.lancasterfarming.com/community/podcasts_and_audio/farmers-union-farm-service-agency-hemp-in-the-west/article_c2ccbea2-9bd0-11ec-8b1f-a789465fc935.html

Thanks to our Sponsors

Mpactful Ventures

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https://kingsagriseeds.com/

IND HEMP seeks senior Accountant

https://www.indhemp.com/career-opportunities