Industrial Hemp Field Day
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Wondi Mersie, Associate Dean and Director of Research, Virginia State University
M. Ray McKinnie, Dean and Extension Administrator, Virginia State University, College of Agriculture
Makola M. Abdullah, President Virginia State University
Jewel Bronaugh, Commissioner Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Federal and State Industrial Hemp Legislation Updates, Erin Williams
10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Break
10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. The State of Industrial Hemp Production in the U.S., Eric Steenstra
10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Cultivating Collectives & Communities, Brian Bullman
11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Finding Your Niche in Grain, Fiber & Roots, Katie Moyer
11:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Industrial Hemp for Animal Bedding, Marty Phipps
11:40 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Break
11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Testing for Safety, Quality & Compliance, Volker Bornemann
12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Panel Discussion - Growers/Speakers
12:50 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Field Tours, Demonstrations and Exhibits – Randolph Farm
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Laverne Morris at lmorris@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-5151 /TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
