Most of us have heard that hemp can be used for clothing, ropes, and building materials. But in recent years, hemp has also become a valuable tool for human and animal health and wellness. Join hemp producer Katie Moyer from Kentucky Hemp Works for an insightful discussion about the many health benefits of using hemp for everything from clothing and building materials to life-changing natural remedies. Bring your questions and stop in to sample and check out a variety of raw materials and products made out of Kentucky-grown hemp.

The owner of Kentucky’s first hemp processing plant will open its doors to the public Saturday. Kentucky Hemp Works, located in Hopkinsville, was the first of 35 processing plants to join the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in its statewide hemp pilot project. Janine Silfies combines frozen fruits, unsweetened almond milk, and hemp protein powder, a

Katie Moyer has grown more than 100 acres of hemp in Christian County and is pressing oil from the hemp seeds to make salves, moisturizers, and lip balm. Moyer also serves on the Kentucky Industrial Hemp Commission. She says there is a lot of room in Kentucky’s hemp market for small business owners.