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Collaborating with Cannabuzz to Celebrate Hemp Legacy
Friends of Hemp Partners with Cannabuzz to Preserve and Share Hemp History for Lexington’s Historic 250th Anniversary Celebration As Lexington celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2025, Friends of Hemp is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration that honors our...
Friends of Hemp is Hiring!
Friends of Hemp Director - Fundraising, Communications and General Operations Friends of Hemp is a 501c3 non-profit with a mission of advancing the national hemp industry through education and opportunity. We aspire to create impactful consumer education campaigns to...
2017 Creative Writing Competition
Entries will submit a cover sheet and their submission. Entry is FREE Due date September 15th Winners announced October 15th Reading at Carnegie Center in Lexington November 15th On Cover Sheet: Name Parent/guardian name (if under 18)...
Local Hemp Foods Cook-Off at CRAVE LEXINGTON
Join us Saturday, August 12th from 1-5 at the Bluegrass Fairgrounds at Masterson Station Park for our second annual Local Hemp Foods Cook-Off. This year, instead of hosting a stand-alone event, we have partnered with CRAVE LEXINGTON to host the event during CRAVE food...
Testing a Market for Hemp’s By-Product
The week of June 5th is a celebration of Hemp History and we are celebrating history by making history! Working with NoLi CDC, Kentucky Hemp Industries Association, American Lime Technology and Alembic Studios we will be testing a market for hemp's by-product, the...
Now Hiring!
We are NOW HIRING! We are hiring a part-time administrator to organize and lead various projects and programs. Job Description: Planning and implementing fundraisers, organizing monthly speaker seminars and bi-annual workshops, organizing and implementing KHRF...
Crowdfunding Campaign Launch Party
We are launching a Crowdfunding Campaign Launch Party! Register Here Where: Rock House Brewing 119 Luigart Ct Lexington, KY 40502 When: April 21st, 5:30 to 7:30 Free Hemp Pasta from Lexington Pasta Garage Uncle Jon's Brown Hemp Ale is cash bar, but a percentage of...
Hemp Education Seminars Offered
The KHRF, KYHIA and UK are teaming up to bring a hemp education seminar series! Topics include: Fundamental KY Agronomic Practices, KY Hemp Regulatory Practices, Opportunities for Industrial Hemp, Fiber Utilization, Multifaceted Approach to Hemp Production, CBD Not...
Local Hemp Foods Cook-Off!
Noodle Nirvana prepping their dishes for the Local Hemp Foods Cook Off Thank you to everyone who attended the Local Hemp Foods Cook Off! We had an excellent turnout and raised nearly $1,000, which will benefit our statewide Writing Competition. Thank you to all the...