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Turn the Crop Loose

Turn the Crop Loose

Michael Sirak
Texas, texas A&M University, Prof Russell W Jessup, Type V Cannabis, Cannabinoid-free, Simple Leaf, Hemp, Hemp Breeding, Hemp Seed, Hemp Fiber, Hemp Hurd, Terpenes, THC, CBD

To unshackle farmers from the regulatory burden and legal risk they face with growing industrial hemp, a professor at Texas A&M University (TAMU) aims to create novel hemp plants with a different chemical make-up and distinct physical appearance.

Under this concept, these plants would be devoid of cannabinoids, the chemical substances like cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) normally found in hemp, said Prof. Russell W. Jessup, who oversees TAMU’s hemp-breeding program, in an interview.

Amazing Untapped Potential

Amazing Untapped Potential

Michael Sirak
Geoff Whaling, National Hemp Association, Hemp, Hemp Fiber, Hemp Grain, Hemp Seed, Total Addressable Market, Sustainable Development, Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Feed, Biodiesel

The tremendous promise of the hemp plant to help feed, shelter, and power the world while also restoring the planet from environmental damage was on display in early May 2023 at the Agriculture Innovation Mission (AIM) for Climate Summit in Washington, D.C.

The National Hemp Association (NHA) had a table set up highlighting many applications of industrial hemp and how hemp could play a role in addressing climate challenges and bolster sustainable agriculture..

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