CBD is officially, undeniably everywhere. From CBD oil and tinctures to CBD-infused coffee and CBD soap, we have access to an impressive hemp-related marketplace. The potential therapeutic properties of CBD and the renewed interest in hemp as an agricultural product are admirable. But, as it is with any buzzworthy product, the CBD market has quickly […]

Farmers in Wisconsin, whether they focus on livestock and/or crops, are facing more challenges than ever before. Unpredictable weather patterns, unstable commodity prices, trade wars, and politics have made it difficult to turn a reliable profit every year. Diversification in production is key to keeping a farm alive and well, but it’s difficult to shift […]

2018 was a year of change for Kattia Jiménez—it’s the year she left her full-time travel position with the Centers for Disease Control and began her new academic appointment at UW–Madison’s All of Us Research Program, and it’s also the year she launched her company, Mount Horeb Hemp LLC. In the fall of 2017, the […]

Kattia Jimenez discusses her and her husband’s venture into hemp farming and where their business, Mount Horeb Hemp is headed.

Behind The Scenes Of Wisconsin’s Hemp Pilot Program In this episode of Hemp Can Do It, Kattia and Larry speak with Brian Kuhn of Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection. Brian heads the Bureau of Plant Industry, the department tasked with creating the industrial hemp pilot program for Wisconsin.

Meet The Senator Who Legalized Hemp In Wisconsin In this episode of Hemp Can Do It!, Larry and Kattia speak with State Senator Patrick Testin from Wisconsin’s 24th district. Senator Testin helped write and pass Act 100, which created the industrial hemp pilot program for Wisconsin.

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In this first episode of Hemp Can Do It!, News Director Molly Stentz speaks with Wisconsin Hemp Alliance co-founders Larry Konopacki and Kattia Jimenez about the growing pains of our state’s industrial hemp pilot program.