East Meets West: The Role of Functional Botanicals – Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is a word you may have seen or heard in abundance recently. Falling under our recently discussed term of adaptogen, it is gaining mainstream traction because it can be found in different formulations on almost any grocery store supplement aisle. Withania...
Terpenes in Hemp Build A Powerhouse Ingredient

Terpenes in Hemp Build A Powerhouse Ingredient

Terpenes are a hot buzzword when it comes to hemp due to their being some of the most complex profiles found in a single plant and their proven efficacy in the botanical world. Scientifically speaking, terpenes are ‘any of various isomeric hydrocarbons found present...
Toll Processing Blunders: Critical Steps to Ensure Success

Toll Processing Blunders: Critical Steps to Ensure Success

Over the last few years, we have seen the hemp industry take on an impressive evolution as we all hold on for guidelines and regulations.  From the rapid expansion in 2019 to the market contraction in 2020 many people in the industry were left scrambling to keep up...
Wildfire Smoke and its Effects on Hemp Oil Quality

Wildfire Smoke and its Effects on Hemp Oil Quality

This year has presented the west coast with one of its most devastating wildfire seasons in history. Oregon spent weeks battling over a dozen sites that began in August and continued into November. The impacts have been widespread, ranging from people losing their...
First Recognized GlobalG.A.P. Farm for Hemp

First Recognized GlobalG.A.P. Farm for Hemp

During October of 2020, Iverson Family Farms became the first Global Good Agricultural Practices (GLOBALG.A.P.) certified farm for hemp in the United States. GLOBALG.A.P. is a highly recognized organization with a crucial objective: safe and sustainable agriculture...