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Jan 5, 20172 min read
Kentucky Department of Agriculture approves more than 12,800 acres for hemp production
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 209 applications from growers who plan to cultivate up to 12,800 acres of...
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 24, 20161 min read
Kentucky Hempsters offer 12 days of hemp holiday giveaways
The best way to educate and inspire the U.S. hemp industry, is to purchase and share hemp products as gifts! We made it easy this season...
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...
Dec 16, 20163 min read
Keep calm, grow on
A new rule issued in a statement by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has raised quite a few concerns amongst the hemp industry,...
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...
Oct 11, 20163 min read
Kentucky Department of Agriculture releases applications for 2017 hemp pilot program participants
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has released the application for 2017 Hemp Pilot Program. The deadline for applications is...
Oct 5, 20161 min read
Historic hemp harvest at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville
October 3rd, 2016, Kentucky Hempsters harvested the hemp crop at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville, a first in over 150...
Oct 4, 20161 min read
Kentucky Hempsters featured on cover of Shelby County Life Magazine
We are honored to be featured on the cover of Shelby Life Magazine's October 2016 issue representing both Kentucky Hempsters and our...
Sep 29, 20162 min read
Kentucky Hempsters provide hemp education to Lexington freshman at Ashland Living History event
Some of you may be keeping up with our historic hemp plot at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate. In late August we harvested it, and within...
Sep 27, 20161 min read
Hemp Foods Dinner hosted by Azur
Who knew hemp foods could taste so good? Thanks to Chef Jeremy Ashby at Azur Restaurant, now we do! Award-winning, inventive chef Jeremy...
Sep 13, 20163 min read
Kentucky Ag Commissioner responds to DEA/FDA/USDA Statement of Principals on Industrial Hemp
On Monday, September 12th Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles responded to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Drug...
Aug 31, 20161 min read
Historic hemp harvest at the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington
On Tuesday, August 30, Kentucky Hempsters harvested the first hemp crop planted on Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate property in over 130...
Jul 31, 20161 min read
Kentucky Hempsters offer hemp education at Mulberry Orchard Peach Jam in Shelby County
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana's Peach Jam at Mulberry Orchard took place on Saturday, July 30th, 2016. Kentucky Hempsters...
Jul 31, 20161 min read
Historic hemp crop grows at historic plantation in Louisville
On May 25, 2016, Kentucky Hempsters planted the first hemp seeds at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville since the first time...
Jul 27, 20163 min read
How to make delicious no-churn vegan chocolate hemp ice cream
This easy to make no-churn chocolate hemp ice-cream is seriously the scoop! It's dairy-free, soy-free, vegan and most importantly,...
Jul 26, 20161 min read
Kentucky Hempsters discuss hemp history at historic locust grove
Kentucky Hempsters joined Historic Locust Grove on Thursday, July 21, 2016 to discuss the evolution of the Kentucky hemp industry. The...
Jul 14, 20161 min read
Western Kentucky University hosts Hemp Field Day
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, the Western Kentucky University Department of Agriculture held its Industrial Hemp Conference and Field Day at...
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