About 850 Hemp Summit
The 850 Hemp Summit will bring together farmers, stakeholders, cultivation and production experts, economic development professionals and policymakers to discuss the current status, challenges, and opportunities for this emerging market within our region.
With all the buzz about the hemp industry in Florida and across the nation, this is a great opportunity for the 850 Region. Let’s explore how we can diversify our agricultural opportunities; how we can create new jobs
Agenda
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Open Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Session Remarks
• Apalachee Regional Planning Council, Executive Director Chris Rietow
• Florida Hemp Association, Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey
• Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier
8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
The State of the Hemp Industry in Florida in 2019 and Beyond
• Director Holly Bell, Office of Cannabis, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Panel Discussion: Rules & Regulations for an Emerging Industry
• Legislative Perspective
• Hemp Rule Development in Florida and the Southeast
• Permitting & Licensing
• Federal and State Legal Issues
• Banking Hemp
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Growing North Florida: Industrial Hemp Research Projects
• Dr. Zach Brym, UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Research Project
• Dr. Steve Leong, FAMU – Industrial Hemp Research Project
• Research Outcomes for Hemp Cultivation for North Florida
• Testing and Lab Requirements for Hemp
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
• Keynote Speakers Invited
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Opportunities for Economic Development & the Hemp Industry in North Florida
• Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier and Regional Economic Development
Stakeholders
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
The Business of Growing and Processing Hemp
• Hemp Cultivation Best Practices
• Seeds & Genetics for Growing Hemp in North Florida
• Hemp Processing for Fiber, CBD & other products
• Understanding the Market for Hemp Products
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Beyond the Field: The Wonderful World of Hemp Products
• What can we Make with Hemp and Why it Matters
• Hemp Building Products
• Hemp Fiber
• CBD
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Discussion and Questions about the Hemp Industry in North
Florida
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Networking and Closing Reception
