About Vermont Hemp Fest
Welcome to the THIRD annual Vermont Hemp Fest, taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center in East Burke, Vermont.
Already one of Vermonts premiere cannabis events, Hemp Fest 2019 will feature a full day of panels and workshops, 50+ agricultural, hemp and CBD exhibitors, a Friday Night Business Networking event, food trucks, live music, Sunday hemp brunch and more.
The inaugural Hemp Fest in 2017 welcomed over 500 attendees. Two years later, with the number of registered hemp growers having quadrupled in number, and exponential growth in the publics interest in all things cannabis, Vermont Hemp Fest is a lively platform for the agricultural hemp industry to engage, advocate and learn against the scenic backdrop of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom at the cusp of harvest season.
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Agenda
10:00 a.m. Shuttle Service Begins from Base Lodge
11:00-11:50 a.m.Session I: Vermont Hemp Status, The Farm Bill, FDA and CBD regulationsThe hemp and CBD industry is one of the fastest growing in the country, and the 2018 Farm Bill has wide-ranging implications on both the local and federal level. This panel of experts will provide state and federal hemp programs information, and take questions from the audience at the end of the session
12:00-12:45 p.m. Session II: Conscious Cultivation PracticesSustainable and conscientious farming techniques and standards are crucial to preserving and enriching the surrounding ecosystem, as well as ensuring that quality product reaches the hands of the consumer. This session will include a discussion of organic and Clean Green practices.
12:00-12:45 p.m. Session III: #EatMoreHemp Food Demo with hemp farmer and educator Thatcher Michelsen
12:00-12:45 p.m. Session IV: The Value of a Strong Brand Identity by Jennifer WhetzelDiscover how the power of branding can increase your company’s value and streamline the efficiency of your marketing and advertising.
1:00-1:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation: Kristen Nichols, Hemp Industry Daily
1:45-2:30 p.m. Session V: Growing CBD for Hemp 101This workshop is ideal for first-time hemp growers, or beginners looking to strengthen their cultivation techniques.
1:45-2:30 p.m. Session VI: Hemp Fiber Markets
1:45-2:30 p.m. Session VII : Regenerative CannabisLearn the ecological and ethnobotanical context of cannabis and its potential to heal our farms, bodies, and broken social systems. Presented by permaculture farmer Keith Morris.
2:45-3:30 p.m. Session VIII: Advocating for Hemp: Political Activism PanelLearn about effective tactics and strategies for creating and influencing legislation and policy.
2:45-3:30 p.m. Session IX: Cannabiniods and Your HealthThis expert panel of nurses and MMJ advocates will discuss various cannabinoids and their impact on different aspects of health and wellness.
2:45-3:30 p.m. Session X: Hemp Seed Processing and Products
3:45-4:30 p.m. Session XI: Hemp Lab Analytics, Extraction & ProcessingAn introduction to hemp analysis, as well as best practices and processing techniques for oil extraction.
3:45-4:30 p.m. Session XII: Lessons Learned – One year of Organic Hemp CertificationNOFA-VT’s certification specialist shares insights into the process of certifying organic hemp crops in Vermont.
3:45-4:30 p.m. Session XIII: Medical Hemp ApplicationsGain a greater understanding of the various medicinal applications of CBD and how it interacts with various conditions.
4:45-5:30 p.m. Session XIV: Breeding CBD Hemp StrainsAn advanced session for hemp growers that are familiar with propagation and want to learn the latest techniques and trends.
4:45-5:30 p.m. Session XV: Hemp from Seed to SaleVermont-based company Trace talks about creating accountability and transparency across the hemp supply chain.
4:45-5:30 p.m. Session XVI: Social Media Marketing
6:00 p.m. Music Starts: The Shane Murley Band
9:00 p.m. Last Shuttle to Base Lodge
