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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...
East Meets West: The Role of Functional Botanicals – Holy Basil
As we weave our way into the world of functional botanical ingredients, there are a few that have resonated more than others in their history and capabilities. Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as holy basil or tulsi, is a delicate but sturdy plant in the mint...
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
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
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
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...
What Impacts Do the West Coast Fires, Smoke Have on Crops
As wildfires set Oregon ablaze during the month of September, 2020, uncertainty swept through the agricultural community as farmers worried about the impact of ash and smoke on their crops. Iverson Family Farms, cultivators of over 100 crops, as well as the parent...
SupplySide Stories Podcast featuring FSOil
A Farmer’s Story about Hemp Oil from Seed to Sale FSOil co-founder Ken Iverson speaks with the SupplySide Stories podcast about drawing upon multi-generational farming knowledge to grow industrial hemp for consumer products, creating industry leading standards for...
Lessons from the 2019 Harvest
2020 is gearing up to be another big year for growing hemp. There are 16 new states coming online as well as a host of growers who are continuing on from last season. In 2019, Oregon saw an astounding 62 thousand acres of licensed Hemp grows. That is a 427% growth from 2018.
A Message from FSOil, May 2020
As Covid-19 sweeps the globe and disrupts life as we know it, let us start by saying that team FSOil wishes you and your loved ones health, safety and comfort in these very trying times. Today, FSOil is remaining focused and making the most of the slowdown to “polish...
Q&A with New Oregon Farm Bureau President Barb Iverson
Originally posted on the Oregon Farm Bureau website. Jan. 6, 2020: At the 87th OFB Convention at Salishan last month, Farm Bureau members elected Barb Iverson of Clackamas County Farm Bureau to be OFB’s new president. Over the years, Iverson has served as OFB 1st vice...