Province releases national hemp strategy with industry partners

Manitoba’s reputation as a leader in the hemp industry is being reinforced with a national hemp strategy that identifies new opportunities for farmers, processors, researchers and exporters, Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced Nov. 12. “Manitoba’s farmers and processors are at the leading edge of hemp production,” said Wowchuk. “We are among

Hemp provides many solutions

“We need options, otherwise we’ll be a wheat-canola country from coast to coast and that’s not sustainable.” – DARYL DOMITRUK Hemp is the solution for many agricultural and environmental concerns in Canada according to Daryl Domitruk. The director of Agri-Industry Development and Innovation for the province said Manitoba is especially well suited to position itself