About Kansas Hemp Symposium
The Kansas Hemp Symposium is a one-day hemp education symposium focused on jump starting the Kansas hemp agricultural community in partnership with Planted Association of Kansas, Kansans for Hemp and The Hemp Biz Conference. With up to date information on industrial hemp cultivation, implications of the Farm Bill specific to hemp, Kansas State pilot program specifics, regulatory updates and an overview of business opportunities in the developing industry.
Speakers
Agenda
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
8:30
Registration
9:00
Introduction: Kelly Rippel, Planted Association of Kansas, Kansans for Hemp
9:10
Critical Update: Farm bill basics,
Peter Andreone, Hoban Law Group
Kevin Barone at Capitol Lobby Group (Confirming Speaker)
10:50
Morning Break: Visit booths
11:10
Industrial Hemp Research Program: Certified hemp seed varietals for food, fiber and CBD production, application basics: Dr. Andrew Tucker, Agronomist (Confirming Speaker)
12:00
Lunch
1:10 (2-hour workshop)
Featured Speaker: Hemp Farming Fundamentals, Lessons Learned from 3 Seasons of Hemp Farming in CO & NY: Steven Turetsky, SHI Farms
3:10
Afternoon break: Visit booths
3:30
Looking Toward the Future: Opportunities in Hemp: Selling Your Crop, Brokerage and the Hemp Supply Chain: Christie Lunsford, The Hemp Biz Conference
4:50
Closing Remarks: Kelly Rippel, Planted Association of Kansas, Kansans for Hemp
