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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 28, 2012) — Agriculture Commissioner James Comer applauded Christian County Sheriff Livy Leavell Jr. on Wednesday for supporting the production of industrial hemp in Kentucky during the annual conference of the Kentucky Association of Counties in Louisville. “Sheriff Leavell’s support is a big step for the industrial hemp initiative,” Comer said. “By having a […]

After Jeanne Marcum was diagnosed with early-onset rheumatoid arthritis, her sons suggested she look into trying cannabidiol, better known as CBD. “When I started researching it, I discovered Kentucky Hemp Works, basically right up the street from me,” says Marcum, a former bodybuilder. “I made an appointment to talk to them and learn all about

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) – Seemingly endless rows of green, leafy plants are tucked away in a greenhouse in Christian County, Kentucky. A dream that Katie Moyer had in 2014 eventually turned into a full-fledged company. Known as Kentucky Hemp Works, it’s a farm-to-table operation that centers around Hemp. “I never expected to be doing

Katie Moyer is the founder of Kentucky Hemp Works, a seed and root processing facility in Western Kentucky. Her efforts to legalize hemp began in 2007 when she drafted the first version of a Kentucky Hemp Bill. Because of her efforts traveling across the state educating and lobbying, Katie was appointed to the Kentucky Industrial

“While we have had many successful trials and crops in the state of Kentucky overall, our biggest success will be opening up hemp farming to all Americans. For that, we need help from hemp enthusiasts in all 50 states.”

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.