In this episode we speak with Gail and Cab Baber who are long-time ag producers in Hawaii and early adopters of growing Hawaiian hemp. We talk about the many issues they have faced related to growing hemp and its many uses and promise as a crop, but also talk about a number of important issues and possible solutions related to Hawaii Ag production in general too.

Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

Resources:
– Hawaii Royal Hemp https://www.hawaiiroyalhemp.com/
– Island Herbs Hawaii https://islandherbshawaii.net/
– Clarence Baber Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Management http://www.clarencebaber.com/
– Hawaii Hemp Farmers Association https://hawaiihempfarmersassociation.org/
– Hemp Farmers Are Fed Up With Government Regulations Hampering The Industry’s Potential https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/05/hemp-farmers-are-fed-up-with-government-regulations-hampering-the-industrys-potential/

2023 State of Hawaii Legislative Bills:
– SB516 Hemp Producers; Commercial Hemp Production; Labeling https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=516&year=2023
– SB655 Hemp Producers; Commercial Hemp Production; Cultivation https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=655&year=2023
– SB637 Commercial Hemp Processing; Structures and Buildings https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=637&year=2023
– HB1359 Hemp Producers; Cannabis; Licensing; Labeling ($) https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1359&year=2023

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