Production Of Hemp Primarily Used For Industrial Purposes - February 17, 2022

Another interesting topic covered during Thursday's farming conference was the production of hemp. According to an official with Farming Smarter, Alberta farmers have been growing hemp for the last ten years and it’s primarily used for industrial purposes. Mike Gretzinger with Farming Smarter says companies have been looking at using hemp for other products as well. Gretzinger says Southern Alberta alone has around 20 thousand acres of hemp.