Kentucky Bridge Repaired with Hemp Wrap
For the first time in modern history, hemp is being used to repair deteriorating bridges.
top of page
Search
Jul 16, 20193 min read
Farmington Hemp Dinner Honors Descendants of the Enslaved
On Thursday, July 13th the Kentucky Hemp Heritage Alliance hosted a hemp dinner fundraiser at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville.
Jun 29, 20192 min read
A Tribute to Kentucky Hemp Pioneer Dr. David Williams
On Thursday, June 27th the Kentucky hemp industry lost a true visionary and pioneer, Dr. David Williams. Dr. Williams.
Jun 12, 20191 min read
Kentucky Historic Sites On Hemp Trail Host "Discover The Hemplands" Event Series
The Heritage Hemp Trail and affiliates hosted a "Discover The Hemplands" event series from June 4th through June 9th, 2019.
Mar 12, 20193 min read
Downtown Paris Welcomes Hemp Historical Marker
Kentucky Historical Highway Marker #2575 commemorates Bourbon County Hemp and the Historic Alexander House in Downtown Paris On Saturday,...
Jan 22, 20193 min read
More than 42,00 acres approved for Kentucky hemp production
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has announced that more than 42,000 acres have been approved for hemp production in 2019.
Jan 17, 20191 min read
Hempsters talk Farm Bill and the future of hemp in Kentucky with Tom Martin
Kentucky Hempsters co-founder, Kirstin Bohnert, discussed the future of hemp in Kentucky with Tom Martin for the January 17th, 2019...
Jan 16, 20191 min read
Kentucky Hempsters host Victory for Hemp celebration
“Victory for Hemp” at Rock House Brewing in Lexington featured live music, hemp vendors, food and hemp brews On Saturday, January...
Jan 1, 20192 min read
Top 10 Kentucky Hemp Highlights from 2018
It's been an amazing year for the Kentucky hemp industry -- from federal legalization to the expansion of the state hemp pilot program --...
Dec 27, 20182 min read
Kentucky becomes first state to request USDA approval of hemp program
Kentucky is the first state to submit a hemp program plan to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for approval as required...
Dec 20, 20185 min read
Hemp gets the green light; now federally legal in the U.S.
After nearly half a century of prohibition, hemp is now legal in the United States. With the passing of the Agricultural Act of 2018...
Aug 7, 20173 min read
Hemp crops flourish at two Kentucky historic sites
Visitors at two Kentucky historic sites now have the opportunity to witness hemp history in the re-making. Hemp crops at Ashland, The...
Jul 28, 20172 min read
Rep. Comer files Industrial Hemp Farming Act in the House
Congressman James Comer (R-KY) has filed the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017 in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the...
Jun 20, 20171 min read
KMHA Conference features sessions on Kentucky hemp history and education
Following Hemp History Week and Discover the Hemplands, Kentucky Hempsters joined historic partners with Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate...
Jun 15, 20173 min read
Historic Trail and Hemp History Week event series highlight Kentucky Hemp Heritage
Hemp History Week takes place June of each year, commemorating hemp and its role as an agricultural crop both historically and present...
Mar 8, 20173 min read
Ag Commissioner Quarles praises legislature's approval of hemp bill
FRANKFORT (March 7, 2017) — Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles today celebrated the passage in the Kentucky House of Representatives...
Jan 2, 20171 min read
Kentucky Hempsters Year-in-Review
Check out highlights from the 2016 season. We are so grateful for our educational partners who have been eager to collaborate with us,...
Dec 20, 20161 min read
Kentucky Hempsters on Capitol Hill
Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. and meet with the staffs of several Kentucky representatives to...
Oct 31, 20161 min read
Hemp Farmers named finalists for "Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year" by Kentucky Farm Bureau
The Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has announced three finalists for "Outstanding Young Farm Family" and two of them are participants in the...
Oct 31, 20161 min read
Three Kentucky legislators seek revisions to federal hemp policy
Last week, three Kentucky lawmakers — Republican Sen. Rand Paul, Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — asked...
bottom of page