Missouri Lets Grow Hemp

Let's work together and grow Hemp in Missouri

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MO Crop Progress-Condition wk end 4-21-19

Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending April 21, 2019.

“I've been researching where Industrial #Hemp will fit into the future Missouri Farmer Commodity Market. Scotty” 🤓 watch #MOhempEnergy for details: https://t.co/nEcE6rVqzv pic.twitter.com/DP7Ima4HE1

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) April 22, 2019

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update 4/24/19 USDA

Census data provide valuable insights into demographics, economics, land and activities on U.S. farms and ranches. Some key highlights include:

• There are 2.04 million farms and ranches (down 3.2 percent from 2012) with an average size of 441 acres (up 1.6 percent) on 900 million acres (down 1.6 percent).
• The 273,000 smallest (1-9 acres) farms make up 0.1 percent of all farmland while the 85,127 largest (2,000 or more acres) farms make up 58 percent of farmland.
• Just 105,453 farms produced 75 percent of all sales in 2017, down from 119,908 in 2012.
• Of the 2.04 million farms and ranches, the 76,865 making $1 million or more in 2017 represent just over 2/3 of the $389 billion in total value of production while the 1.56 million operations making under $50,000 represent just 2.9 percent.
• Farm expenses are $326 billion with feed, livestock purchased, hired labor, fertilizer and cash rents topping the list of farm expenses in 2017.
• Average farm income is $43,053. A total of 43.6 percent of farms had positive net cash farm income in 2017.
• Ninety-six percent of farms and ranches are family owned.
• Farms with Internet access rose from 69.6 percent in 2012 to 75.4 percent in 2017.
• A total of 133,176 farms and ranches use renewable energy producing systems, more than double the 57,299 in 2012.
• In 2017, 130,056 farms sold directly to consumers, with sales of $2.8 billion.
• Sales to retail outlets, institutions and food hubs by 28,958 operations are valued at $9 billion.

For the 2017 Census of Agriculture, NASS changed the demographic questions to better represent the roles of all persons involved in on-farm decision making. As a result, in 2017 the number of producers is up by nearly seven percent to 3.4 million, because more farms reported multiple producers. Most of these newly identified producers are female. While the number of male producers fell 1.7 percent to 2.17 million from 2012 to 2017, the number of female producers increased by nearly 27 percent to 1.23 million. This change underscores the effectiveness of the questionnaire changes.

Other demographic highlights include:

• The average age of all producers is 57.5, up 1.2 years from 2012.
• The number of producers who have served in the military is 370,619, or 11 percent of all. They are older than the average at 67.9.
• There are 321,261 young producers age 35 or less on 240,141 farms. Farms with young producers making decisions tend to be larger than average in both acres and sales.
• More than any other age group, young producers make decisions regarding livestock, though the difference is slight.
• One in four producers is a beginning farmer with 10 or fewer years of experience and an average age of 46.3. Farms with new or beginning producers making decisions tend to be smaller than average in both acres and value of production.
• Thirty-six percent of all producers are female and 56 percent of all farms have at least one female decision maker. Farms with female producers making decisions tend to be smaller than average in both acres and value of production.
• Female producers are most heavily engaged in the day-to-day decisions along with record keeping and financial management.

• Results are available in many online formats including video presentations, a new data query interface, maps, and traditional data tables. To address questions about the 2017 Census of Agriculture data, NASS will host a live Twitter chat (@usda_nass) Ask the Census Experts #StatChat on Friday, April 12 at 1 p.m. ET. All information is available at www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus.

•  For an audio summary of this report please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/Publications/Audio/

•  For more information, please visit: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/

I've been researching where Industrial Hemp will fit into the future Missouri Farmer Commodity Market.Scotty-ScottsContracting

The History of Hemp in the USA courtesy Mike as posted on the Hemp Environmental Facebook Page

Missouri Hemp Agricultural Pilot Rule

PURPOSE: Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program rule 

explains the grower and handler application requirements, selection process, application period, and fees. [Missouri]

Scotty- They want future Missouri Hemp farmers to sign their life away, give permissions above and beyond what looks like questionable Legal Freedom issues.

It's a failure to not address Canna-Safety and it's no help the Politicians are creating a Harm Not Help industry; instead of a Help Not Harm- thriving CannaBiz circular economy

(1) Each applicant for an Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program

Grower and/or Handler Registration must complete and submit an application for registration on a form provided by the department.

Applications must be postmarked by the deadline for closing the application period. Notice of the open application period will be posted on the department’s website.

(2) Growers engaged in the production and cultivation of agricultural hemp seed shall obtain an agricultural hemp seed production permit.

(3) Handlers engaged in the processing and/or distribution of agricultural hemp seed to registered growers shall obtain an agricultural hemp seed production permit.

(4) Growers and/or handlers must apply for separate registrations for each plot of land, location, facility, or establishment where industrial hemp will be grown or handled.

(5) Completed applications must provide the following information:

(A) The complete legal name, mailing address, email, and phone number of the applicant;

(B) The applicant’s state of residence or state in which the entity is domiciled;

(C) Type of business entity: person, cooperative, or joint venture;

(D) Type of registration: grower or handler;

(E) Request for Agricultural Hemp Seed Production Permit, if applicable

(F) Legal description, street address, and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for the plot of land used for cultivating industrial hemp and the industrial hemp storage facility location, if applicable;

(G) Legal description, street address, and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for the industrial hemp processing facility and industrial hemp storage facility location, if applicable;

(H) Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for each variety of industrial hemp planted;

(I) An industrial hemp production, research, and marketing plan;

(J) The application for a grower registration must include submission of:

1. Any evidence of farming experience for the department’s consideration, such as a copy of an IRS Schedule F federal tax form for at least one (1) of the past three (3) years, the applicant’s farm serial number (FSN) issued by the United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency, or evidence of agricultural education;

2. A detailed map of the plot of land on which the applicant plans to grow industrial hemp, showing the boundaries and dimensions of the growing area in acres and the location of different varieties within the growing area;

3. Requested number of acres for production and cultivation of industrial hemp...

Link to my collection of Missouri Hemp Rules Regs Govt Info free download.

Missouri Industrial Hemp Law 6-1-2018

@tonymess > @paulcurtman @MoAgriculture @BrianforSenate < the MoLeg Hemp legislation is so short sided. Isn't it the Politicians JOB to Help Missourians? or is it same ole same ole moleg picks the winners and losers? > https://t.co/VneSwEWuqc

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) June 17, 2018

Here is the new Missouri Hemp Law signed 6/1/2018

This bill exempts industrial hemp, which is defined as Cannabis sativa L. containing no greater than 0.3% THC, from the definition of marijuana and the list of controlled substances. In addition, it is legal for any person who has received an industrial hemp license to grow, harvest, cultivate, and process industrial hemp.

The bill creates an industrial hemp agricultural pilot program to be implemented by the Department of Agriculture and specifies the requirements for an applicant of an industrial hemp registration and agricultural hemp seed production permit. The department must issue a license or permit to an applicant who meets the statutory requirements, upon satisfactory completion of a state and federal fingerprint criminal history background check, and who signs a waiver that holds the department harmless in the event a lawsuit occurs or the growth, processing or other specified actions related to industrial hemp or seed is declared illegal under federal law. Upon issuance of a license or permit, information regarding all license and permit holders must be forwarded to the State Highway Patrol.

An industrial hemp license or agricultural hemp seed production permit is nontransferable except to a spouse or child who otherwise meets the requirements for a license or permit; is valid for a three-year term unless revoked by the department; and may be renewed as determined by the department.

The department is also allowed to revoke or refuse to issue or renew an industrial hemp license or agricultural hemp seed production permit and to impose a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 or more than $50,000 for a violation of the requirements of the license or permit, department rules relating to growing or handling industrial hemp, the monitoring system, or a final order of the department that is specifically directed to the grower's or handler's industrial hemp operations or activities. A registration or permit may not be issued to a person who in the five years preceding the application has been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony offense under any state or federal law regarding the possession, distribution, manufacturing, cultivation, or use of a controlled substance.

In addition, the department may revoke or refuse to issue or renew a license or permit for failing to comply with statute or for a violation of department rules regarding agricultural operations or activities other than industrial hemp growing or handling. The department must refuse to issue a registration or permit to any applicant for less than 10 acres or more than 40 acres or if the total acreage among all registrants would exceed 2,000 acres of land statewide.

A person who grows industrial hemp without a valid industrial hemp license is subject to an administrative fine of $500 and must obtain an industrial hemp license within 30 days. If the person obtains the license within 30 days, the fine is refunded. If the person fails to obtain a license within 30 days, the person is fined $1,000 per day until the person obtains a license or the crop is destroyed.

No retailer of pesticides or agricultural chemicals is liable for the sale, application, or handling of these products by a producer or applicator in any manner or for a purpose not approved by state or federal agencies. No producer or applicator may use or apply pesticides or agricultural chemicals to industrial hemp except as approved by state and federal law.

Every grower or handler must be subject to an industrial hemp plant monitoring system. The department may inspect a grower or handler to ensure compliance with statutes, department rules, the monitoring system, or a final department order directed to the grower's or handler's industrial hemp operations or activities. The department may also inspect any industrial hemp crop during the crop's growth phase and take a representative composite sample for field analysis. Crop exceeding the allowable THC limits may be required to be destroyed by the grower or handler. If the crop is not destroyed within 15 days, the grower or handler will be subject to a fine of $5,000 per day until the destruction of the crop and is in addition to any criminal liability incurred by the grower or handler.

The State Highway Patrol may perform aerial surveillance to ensure illegal industrial hemp or marijuana plants are not being cultivated on or near industrial hemp and may coordinate with local law enforcement agencies to certify the destruction of illegal industrial hemp or marijuana plants. The department must notify the State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies of the need to certify that a crop of hemp deemed illegal through field analysis has been destroyed.

The department must develop standard identification documentation for industrial hemp and associated commodities. The department may assess growers and handlers a fee for developing the system. This bill creates the "Industrial Hemp Fund," which consists of the fees collected in this provision.

An institution of higher education, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, may engage in the study of the growth, cultivation, or marketing of industrial hemp and seed and must obtain a registration for the growth of industrial hemp or a permit for the growth and handling of agricultural hemp seed. The department may not issue a permit or registration to an institution of higher education to grow or cultivate industrial hemp on more than 20 acres, but may issue a permit for the growth or cultivation on a plot of land less than 10 acres.

source: https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills181/sumpdf/HB2034T.pdf

Missouri Local Agribiz Lime Hempcrete

@MoLimestonePA fyi: Hemp was legalized in Missouri. Have you heard about #Hempcrete yet? water + Lime + hemp core = Sustainable Energy Efficient Building Product that's tuff as nails! pic.twitter.com/Jv3y2geIjf

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) June 13, 2018

Missourians get to know your local limestone dealers for a local avenue for the Lime needed in your Hempcrete Mixture!

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< Missourians get to know your local limestone dealers for a local avenue for the Lime needed in your Hempcrete Mixture! https://t.co/8xC52tS0LS…

— Scotty (@StLHandyMan) June 13, 2018

Disruptive Investors Wanted

Snippets of info contained in the MOhemp startup business plan for investors.

The Green Building MOhemp Construction Crew will utilize the products made by the company to build new and renovate existing buildings for energy efficiency and creature comforts.

It would beneficial for the company to have a display home or building that utilizes the company made hemp products.  Showcasing how great the product is and the wide variety of uses.  (In addition to a company store.)

This will also give the company a building to test for real life energy stats, fire resistance demonstrations, advertising, product building demonstrated, community relations, and more. (see Impact Resistant Wall Structure Videos soon to be released)

The building products showcased: Hemp Hurds and Fibers will be used as Natural Sustainable and VOC free insulation.

  

• Europe and other countries have been utilizing the hemp plant for a few years now, advertised using the Timber Frame construction techniques.

• For New Construction: Hempcrete can be adapted into the different types of construction used today.

• Standard Framing such as the home in South Carolina, deemed America's first Hempcrete Home.

• I compare the European Timber Frame Construction techniques to American Post Frame building technology.

• The most economical way to build buildings is by utilizing the Post Frame Construction Techniques.  This is very similar to the Timber Frame Construction Technique.  What is appealing for this type of construction is the reduced lumber needs.

• MOhemp Building Products will also be available for purchase in the company store, online website ordering, and through building suppliers/lumber yards.