As a regenerative, low input crop, industrial hemp is a bright shining light in not only fixing soil, but creating value add opportunities in regional communities.  Although grown and used commercially for thousands of years, this diverse crop, with the potential to change the way food, fibre and shelter is produced has been awaiting the right mix of genetics, regulation and agronomic smarts to be viable.

Start your journey towards “The Green Dream” with long-time hemp agronomist and advocate (and now local with the Gympie Packhouse) Rob Eckles.  Learn more about developing markets for industrial hemp from Dr. Omid Ansari, Head of R&D for International hemp giant Ecofibre.

Stephanie Denman from DAF will report on the results of current crop trials in the region while the State Hemp Co-ordinator for Biosecurity Qld (DAF) will be on hand to explain regulations and requirements.