Don't miss this robust panel discussion on the important "New Frontier" that the emergence of the hemp market represents. Presentations will include the following:
• Introduction: Pat Miller, Director State Affairs, ASTA
• Moderator: Wendy Mosher, New West Genetics & ASTA Hemp Seed WG Chair
• Legal & Regulatory Overview (45 minutes)
o USDA Activity & Outlook – Ruihong Guo, Deputy Administrator, Science & Technology Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA
o Federal Drug Administration Positions – Sam Dietle, Associate, Hogan Lovells, Dietle,
o State Program Status – Aline DeLucia, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
o State Regulation & Enforcement (panel)
Moderator: Wendy Mosher, New West Genetics
Laura Pottorff, Colorado Department of Agriculture
Doris Hamilton, Kentucky Department of Agriculture,
Scott Hansen, Botanacor
o Questions
• Genetics & Production (25 minutes)
o Biology and Status – Rich Fletcher, New West Genetics
o Questions
• End Market Overview (30 minutes)
o CBD – Josh Hendrix, CV Sciences
o Grain – Elizabeth Ryan, Colorado State University & Matt Birkholz, Colorado Hemp Works, Matt Birkholz
o Fiber – Josh Hendrix, CV Sciences
o Questions
• Wrap-up (5 minutes)
o ASTA Hemp Seed Working Group Report, Pat Miller, ASTA
o Audience Input & Suggestions
As a result of the U.S. decriminalization of hemp production and products in the 2018 Farm Bill, the ASTA leadership responded with the creation of the Hemp Seed Working Group. That group has created this session to showcase the issues facing the hemp seed industry and continue the focus on ASTA’s priority for consumer protection. This session profiles the primary issues and concerns for anyone considering entry into this marketplace. Audience participation is encouraged – this is your chance to hear from the experts about their perspectives of an industry that is in constant flux and expanding rapidly. Plus, as a participant, you will assist the Hemp Seed Working Group to guide their priorities and projects.