After a year of reduced production, hempseed acres are poised to jump substantially this spring.
Companies that contract hemp production and industry reps expect seeded acres to top 150,000, which could set a new record.
Buyers and processors are contracting more production because demand...
Canada's hemp industry has a problem.
Most consumers who buy hemp fall into the 'health conscious' category of shoppers, who are willing to pay a premium for foods loaded with protein and healthy oils.
But those same people tend to consume organic foods and Western Canada doesn't produce...