Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Vermonters to gather for a 'hemp' networking event

Source: gmoutlook.com

 — Rural Vermont, Full Sun Company of Middlebury, and Vote Hemp will be hosting a hemp networking gathering and special screening of the hemp documentary, "Bringing it Home."
The event is intended for all those interested in cultivating hemp, and networking with other Vermont farmers, processors and advocates. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 6-9 p.m., at the Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury.
The event will feature remarks from long time hemp entrepreneur and advocate, Netaka White, co-owner of Full Sun Company of Middlebury Vermont. White and his business partner, David McManus, will discuss Full Sun's commitment to processing locally grown hemp and explore ways that Vermont farmers can be involved in the state’s emerging hemp industry. Reuben Stone, a past director for the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance and fourth generation farmer in Lower Stafford Ontario, will also be sharing his experiences in growing the Canadian hemp market. Reuben will be speaking via video conferencing.
Rural Vermont Organizer, Robb Kidd of Montpelier and Vote Hemp Board member, Eric Lineback of Dummerston will give an update on how the changes in Vermont and the federal law may authorize Vermonters to grow hemp this year or in the near future.
The night's event will also include a special showing of the award winning hemp documentary, “Bringing it Home” (52 minutes), courtesy of Hemp History Week. The film tells the story of hemp’s past, present and future through interviews with hemp business leaders and entrepreneurs from all over the globe, historical images and media clips, and footage filmed in the U.K, Spain, Washington D.C., California and North Carolina.
The documentary aims to magnify dialogue about hemp in order to facilitate America’s transition to a more informed, sustainable, and healthy future. For more information about the film visit the film's website, http://www.bringingithomemovie.com/.


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