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For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

By Isabella Jibilian November 5, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Reuters – Dan Maclure planted eight acres of hemp on his Vermont farm for the first time this year, aiming to cash in on the exploding demand for CBD, a derivative of the plant reputed to ease anxiety and other ills without the high of its close cousin, marijuana. He persevered when some of his hemp plants grew white […] Read more

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Hemp yield uncertain ahead of harvest

By Marlo Glass August 27, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — While Canada’s licensed hemp acreage nearly doubled from 2018 to 2019, yield estimates will remain uncertain until licensed producers report their crops to Health Canada after harvest. “Health Canada, for the first time, will be collecting information on hemp acres that were seeded, rather than hemp acres that were licensed,” said Ted Haney, […] Read more

Processing plants are being built across the country to convert farm crops into bioproducts for essentially every sector.

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The booming bioeconomy — Part 2

In part one of this feature, we introduced the bioeconomy and how Canada is working to become a world leader. In part two we look at specific sector developments from coast to coast — there are lots of them!

By Treena Hein August 7, 2019

Reading Time: 7 minutes It’s a surprise to most of us. What’s the hottest bioeconomy subsector on the planet? Replacements for plastic. Worldwide demand for biodegradable products is urgent and it’s growing, especially to replace single-use plastic items like straws, utensils, cup lids and plastic bags. The race is on. France banned plastic cups in 2016, and Queen Elizabeth […] Read more

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Supercluster backs oilseed protein joint venture

By GFM Staff June 27, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes A project to extract new high-protein ingredients from canola, hemp and other such crops for use in the food, feed and aquaculture markets will be the first to get funding from Canada’s plant protein supercluster. Protein Industries Canada (PIC), set up last year as one of five federally-backed research and innovation superclusters, announced Wednesday it […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility

By Marlo Glass May 7, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Canada’s hemp acres are set to double in 2019, according to the most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada. The hemp industry is experiencing somewhat of a boom as hemp products of all stripes enter mainstream consumer markets. “Health Canada is running at least double the number of hemp license […] Read more

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Aurora Cannabis to buy up all of processor Hempco

By GFM Staff April 18, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Edmonton cannabis company Aurora Cannabis is set to buy up the balance it doesn’t already own in hemp processing firm Hempco Food and Fiber. Aurora announced Tuesday it will pay $1.04 a share for the remaining shares of Vancouver-based Hempco, which makes and sells Planet Hemp hemp-based foods and Praise hemp-based supplements for dogs and […] Read more

Guillaume Dallaire checking on hemp grain at the bins.

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The gluten advantage

With $1 million on the line, this Quebec farm is betting big money on small markets

By Nicolas Mesly March 14, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a two-hour drive straight north from Quebec City to get to Tournevent’s Farm, owned by Guillaume Dallaire and Audrey Bouchard at Hébertville in Lac Saint-Jean near Saguenay. At this time of year, it can be a cold trip, but even in the summer when Country Guide first visited, it can feel a long way […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Tilray to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest

By Reuters February 20, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minute Reuters — Shares of cannabis firm Tilray Inc. rose as much as seven per cent on Wednesday after announcing a deal to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest for up to $419 million as it seeks to gain a foothold in the lucrative business. The deal comes after the U.S. farm bill, which legalized commercial […] Read more

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‘Bigger pie’ seen for hemp as industry evolves

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 13, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Canada’s hemp industry will have an eventful year in 2019 as the industry expands with more processing facilities and legislative changes. One such legislative change was the legalization of hemp in the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill. The bill passed this week in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and awaits […] Read more

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Cannabis’ cousin hemp entering new age too

By Terry Fries October 18, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — As cannabis basks in the glow of the first day of its legalized recreational sale, its close cousin hemp is coming through its own year of change. Ted Haney, executive director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, said hemp growers are going through a year in which they are learning how to […] Read more

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For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

Hemp yield uncertain ahead of harvest

The booming bioeconomy — Part 2

Supercluster backs oilseed protein joint venture

Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility

Aurora Cannabis to buy up all of processor Hempco

The gluten advantage

Tilray to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest

‘Bigger pie’ seen for hemp as industry evolves

Cannabis’ cousin hemp entering new age too

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