Port Of Quincy To Host January Industrial Hemp Summit

In an effort to teach local growers, and potential processes the ins and outs of the hemp industry, the Port of Quincy will host an Industrial Hemp Summit.  The January 8^th Summit will focus on the status of the industry in Washington, and direction for the future.  Speakers from the Washington state Department of Agriculture, and WSU will be on hand.

The event is free, but you are asked to RSVP.  To do so, E-mail Allan, or call (509)-764-6579.

Agenda

• 9:30-10:00 Introductions-Grant County Economic Development Council (GCEDC)/Small Busi-ness Development Center (SBDC)-Allan Peterson
• 10:00-10:30 Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA)-Washington
  Industrial Hemp Plan-Steve Howe
• 10:30-11:00 Export Assistance-SBDC-WSDA-Vern Jenkins & Rebecca Weber
• 11:00-12:00 Washington Hemp Association-Hemp Industry-Political Landscape
  Bonnie Jo Peterson
• 12:00-12:45 Lunch provided by Grant County EDC
• 1:00-1:30 Growing Hemp in Washington-Washington State University (WSU)-Dr. David Gang
• 1:30-2:00 Genetics of Hemp-Front Range Genetics
• 2:00-2:30 Markets & Markets Trending-Columbia Valley Hemp Company-Robert Cook
• 2:30-3:30 Hemp Panel Q&A-Allan Peterson
• 3:30-4:00 Networking & Wrap up

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