Join Mandi Kerr, Jay Andersen, and David Knapp on Thursday morning’s episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward.

Jay & David are co-founders of Ornavera, a Precision Agriculture company that assists growers to improve crop yield, plant quality and resources used. Both Jay & David are seasoned executives with broad and diverse global experience in building and leading organizations. They have long careers in the tech space working together at both Motorola and Intel’s IoT Group. David is located in Singapore, where Ornavera is headquartered, and Jay is located in Colorado.

For this morning, we’ll talk about:

Join Mandi Kerr and John Read on Thursday morning’s episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward.

John is the CEO and Co-Founder of Whitefield Global. John has spent his career working in agriculture and risk management. In 2018 he started looking into creating a risk management program for industrial hemp growers, and in 2019 co-founded Whitefield. In January of this year, Whitefield completed a series of mergers and acquisitions and is quickly becoming a leader in the fiber processing space.

For this morning, we’ll talk about: 

Join Mandi Kerr and Gerard Hosper on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward, CANN Hemp Harvest Machinery.

In 2013 HempFlax came to GroeNoord with the request to develop together a special hemp harvester based on a John Deere combine. This led to the DoubleCut as we know it today. Gerard joined the team as project manager and had worked on further improvements in the production planning, dealer instructions, and overall higher engineering level.  In 2021 he finished his thesis at CANN with research regarding the hemp market. He also joined the HempFlax team to get a better understanding of the hemp world.

For this morning, we’ll talk about: 

1. Cooperation of GroeNoord + HempFlax  

2. CANN Hemp Harvest Machinery (Consultancy/ guidance) 

3. Product Lines 

4. Developing dealer network 

5. JD Partnering group cooperation

Join Mandi Kerr and Mark Reinders on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward, Pioneering The Hemp Industry.

Mark is the  CEO of the HempFlax group of companies. He is one of the most creative, practical, and experienced professionals in the field of European hemp. Mark tirelessly researches, implements, and promotes both environmentally responsible and sustainable manufacturing processes and new uses for hemp.

Mark grew up on his family’s farm, one of the first to grow hemp for HempFlax. A six-month internship at HempFlax in 2002 further encouraged his interest in the long-neglected traditional Dutch crop. Experience at agricultural and recycling companies convinced him that sustainable practices should be implemented right from the beginning of any supply chain. Returning to HempFlax as Vice President in 2008, he has implemented this vision with dedication and success. As CEO, he continues to strive for the highest possible standards. His dedication to innovation in every stage of the hemp process, from seed to finished product, has made HempFlax a world leader in the industry.

Mark is part of the board of the European Industrial Hemp Association.

For this morning, we’ll talk about: 

1. Total crop valuation  

2. pioneering the hemp industry  

3. Importance of a full supply chain  

4. construction with hemp  

5. technology and know-how

Join Mandi Kerr and Heather Rubiales on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward, Plastic Pollution in the Canna and Hemp Industry.

Heather is the founder of Heathers Hemp Alternatives. She’s also an environmental activist who has been in the Cannabis industry since 2009. Her passion for Mother Earth and reducing the industry's plastic footprint is what fueled her fire to create HHA.

For this morning, we’ll talk about: 

1. Plastic pollution in the Canna and Hemp industry. 

2. Why it's important to utilize our own waste for a circular economy.

Join Mandi Kerr and Shripat Jagirdar on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward, Hemp used as Sustainable Fabric.

Shripat is 31 years old from Mumbai, India. He joined his father in the textile business in 2014 and realized the need for a sustainable alternative to the most extensively used Polyesters amongst other fabrics. While finding an alternative, he came across Hemp fabrics that immediately and naturally appealed to him. That’s what gave birth to Weaving Vibes.

At Weaving Vibes their focus is on innovation and manufacturing new exciting sustainable fabrics on a Made-To-Order basis with the least impact on the environment during manufacturing and final disposal too. Weaving vibes is in the business of manufacturing hemp and hemp blended fabrics for its client based on their exact requirement. They have an in-house capacity to manufacture 1,80,000 meters/month of Hemp fabrics. Weaving Vibes has already manufactured over 60 varieties of hemp and hemp blended fabrics for industries such as apparel, Home Decor, Luggage, and many more. They also offer special finishes of Hemp fabrics such as Water repellent and Stain Repellent Hemp fabric, Wrinkle-free Hemp fabric etc, Hemp Dyed Fabrics (AZO-free dye). They also offer to print on hemp fabrics such as Screen Printing and Digital Printing. They also do Tie-Dye on Hemp fabrics and Eco-Print(using Leaves and Flowers) on Hemp Fabric. Manufacturing Hemp fabrics is his passion that has turned into a fruitful business.

For this morning, we’ll talk about: 

1. Why did they choose to get into Sustainable Fabrics  

2. What's the vision and plan for Weaving Vibes  

3. About the community of sustainability  

4. How is Hemp better than Linen and Cotton  

5. Is Hemp Fabric just a fashion fad and a way for brands to charge more again. Or is it really the better choice? And why?

Join Mandi Kerr and Samuel Liegel on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward, Future Path And Difficulties of Hemp Fiber Start-Ups.

Sam manages the selection of genetics, the greenhouse, agronomy, cultivation, and the harvest processing division of Driftless Extracts.  Complimentary, he oversees the dry processing facility with a focus on procurement, scheduling, material flow, and handling.  Sam has focused his energy on efficient cannabis production systems for cannabinoids, grains, and fibers. An accomplished hemp cultivation author, Sam has the foresight and flexibility to bring hemp into the 21st century commercially; ultimately challenging traditional row crops for rotation slots in large production agriculture.

For this morning, we’ll talk about: 

1. Who they are / what are they trying to do? 

2.  Book highlights 

3.  Future path and difficulties of hemp fiber start-ups 

4.  The journey, overcoming obstacles and pitfalls, and driving for continued success 

5.  Success of in-house brand Workman's Relief

Join Mandi Kerr and Jamie Bartley on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward, Decarbonization with Hemp.

Jamie is leading the way in the utilization of Hemp to decarbonize the agricultural, construction, and energy sectors in the UK. Having been elected as Chair of the Cannabis Industry Council's Hemp subgroup, Jamie is working in collaboration with stakeholders and regulators, driving progression and legislative reforms. Unyte Capital Ltd is the largest UK licensed cultivator, with 1700 acres, but is also working on multiple international projects, focused on socioeconomic impact.

For this morning we’ll talk about: 

1. Anything and everything Hemp!  

2. Decarbonisation  

3. ECO Cook Bags 

4. Investment Opportunities

Join Mandi Kerr and Josh Hendrix on Tuesday morning’s episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward.

A Kentucky native, Josh Hendrix relocated back to the Bluegrass state in 2014 on a mission to help build the US Hemp Industry from the ground up. In 2015, he launched Hendrix Hemp, a licensed hemp producer that successfully managed cultivation and research for U.S. hemp companies for three years. Later in 2015, Mr. Hendrix accepted the role of Director of Business Development at CV Sciences from 2015 to 2020, he helped grow revenue by 463% over that time. He is a founding member of the US Hemp Roundtable where he was elected to serve in 2019 as President of the Board of Directors and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the US Hemp Authority and as President of Friends of Hemp. Today, Mr. Hendrix is the Chief Growth Officer at Driftless Extracts and Chairman of Hendrix Holdings. As an established leader in the hemp industry, Mr. Hendrix has moved, and continues to move the entire industry forward with his efforts.

For this morning we’ll talk about: 

- Growing hemp 

- Experience at CV Sciences 

- Founder and former President US HEMP Roundtable

- US Hemp Authority Board Member  

- Friends of Hemp President 

- Chief Growth Officer at Driftless Extracts 

- Driftless Ag 

- Driftless Processing 

- Driftless Ingredients 

- Driftless Fiber 

- Driftless investment and supply agreement from Kemin Human Health and Nutrition 

- Materials Technology Accelerator 

- Workman's Relief growth 

- Workman's latest distribution announcement  

- Winged Wellness

Join Mandi Kerr and Dion Lefebvre on this episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward, Innovations and Solutions of Hempcrete Construction.

Dion is the founder of 8th Fire Innovation and Divita Hemp Block. He has been in the hempcrete building for almost a decade, He designed and built the first hempcrete home in Alberta, Canada, and the first mobile hempcrete home in the world. He's an award-winning hemp builder. Dion now uses a unique precast block (Divita) that fits and retrofits into conventional 2x4 or 2x6 framing.

For this morning, we’ll talk about: 

1. Hemp technology developments 

2. Market growth 

3. Common problem w/ hempcrete construction 

4. Innovations/ Solutions for those problems 

5. Current projects