Initiatives
Friends of Hemp is advancing the value of hemp by engaging our communities. Explore some of our initiatives.
2022-2023
GHA’s Seed Trial Research
Supported Growing Hemp Association’s efforts to conduct hemp seed trials in an effort to grow and sustain a strong supply of viable seeds for fiber markets.
2021
Texas Hemp Legal Defense Fund
Supported the collaborative effort in Texas to protect the industries legal interests including fighting costly and unnecessary regulations associated with over-reach.
2020
Hemp for our Future
A social responsibility initiative empowered by a collaboration of hemp industry stakeholders and supporters to help communities impacted natural disasters and COVID-19
2019
Hemp Feed Coalition
Served as a non-profit incubator for the Hemp Feed Coalition nonprofit to approve hemp raw materials as animal feed ingredients. The coalition has since formed its own 501c3 nonprofit.
2016-2019
Hemp Foods Cook-Off
Collaborated with local restaurants to incorporate hemp foods into various dishes for a community-wide tasting.
2018
Hemp Tap Takeover
Worked with local breweries to create hemp-based beers and hosted a community-wide tasting.
2017
Hempcrete Workshop
Collaborated with NoLi CDC and KYHIA to build a hempcrete house in an area of urban redevelopment.
2017
Writing Competition
In collaboration with the Carnegie Center, hosted a creative writing competition for students to write about hemp
2017
Farmer Seminars
In collaboration with University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and KYHIA, we hosted seminars to educate farmers how to transition to hemp.
2016
Go Organic Seminar
One of our first initiatives for Friends of Hemp was hosting a seminar to teach farmers how to transition to organic with hemp.