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10/15/2025

🇨🇦🌿 The future of h**p is happening in Winnipeg!

The 2025 H**p Canada Conference & Expo, hosted by the Canadian H**p Trade Alliance (CHTA) is happening next month!
📍 Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown
🗓 November 18–20, 2025

This year’s theme focuses on Driving Sustainable Futures through research, innovation, and collaboration across the full h**p value chain — from soil to standards.

The event will feature:
✨ Industry workshops on resiliency, sustainability, and strategy
🌍 Global speakers from Spain, South Africa, and the U.S.
🧠 Hands-on sessions on carbon markets, fiber standards, and supply chain solutions
🤝 Networking, the CHTA Annual General Meeting, and the H**p Expo & Reception

Pre-conference tours, panel discussions, and strategic sessions make this one of the most impactful h**p events of 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with leaders shaping the future of regenerative agriculture and h**p innovation.

🔗 Learn more and register here: h**ptrade.ca
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08/20/2025

The NW and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center Meat Team has partnered with Range® Meat Academy to offer a final round of deeply discounted online meat courses for individuals in our six-state region.

The 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞® 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 (regularly $549) includes both the Meat Cutter and Meat Clerk certificate courses, and is available at a 75% discount. A Spanish-language version is also offered.

𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
You must currently live in one of the following states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, or Oregon.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭:
Email your interest to [email protected] and [email protected]
– Include your name, address, business, and/or tribal meat enterprise affiliation

A promo code will be provided to apply at checkout.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:

Registration closes September 10, 2025

Courses must be completed by December 31, 2025

Learn more and view course descriptions here: https://rangepartners.com/range-meat-academy/

08/20/2025

👉 USDA Opens Public Comment on Department Reorganization — 30 Days to Weigh In

USDA has opened a 30-day public comment period (through Aug 26, 2025) on its department-wide reorganization plan. Stakeholders—including producers, co-ops, universities, NGOs, and Hill offices—are invited to submit feedback as USDA considers consolidations and regional relocations. Comments go to: [email protected].
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Why this matters:
• Potential shifts in where decisions are made and who your program contacts are
• Impacts on grants, data services, technical assistance, and field support
• Transition timelines that could affect FY26 planning and staffing

How to respond quickly:

Identify your top 3 priorities (program access, continuity of service, data timeliness).

Offer concrete recommendations (hub engagement liaisons, SLAs for grants/help desks, transition milestones).

Email [email protected] by Aug 26, 2025 and keep a copy for your records.

🔗 Read the press release: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/08/01/usda-opens-public-comment-period-department-reorganization-plan
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➡At Agriculture Policy Solutions, we craft credible, actionable comments that policymakers can use. Need a template or a one-pager aligned to your programs or needs? Reach out and we can discuss the policy services APS provides!

08/06/2025

🌱 BIG NEWS in regenerative ag: Microsoft has signed a 12-year offtake agreement with Agoro Carbon to purchase 2.6 million high-quality soil carbon removal credits. 🧾💼

This deal marks one of the largest commitments to agriculture-based carbon removals to date! 🌍

✅ These credits originate from regenerative farms across the U.S., using practices like:

-Cover cropping
-Reduced tillage
-Improved grazing

📈 Impact validified under Verra’s VM0042 methodology, delivering verified, data-driven outcomes. 🌾✅

This partnership exemplifies what happens when policy, science, and farming unite:

👉Farmers boost soil health, biodiversity & crop resilience

👉Corporations meet net-zero ambitions with credible, traceable solutions

👉Agriculture becomes a core climate solution
📚 Source: https://carboncredits.com/microsoft-msft-signs-2-6-million-soil-carbon-credit-deal-with-agoro-carbon-to-meet-its-net-zero-goals/

08/02/2025

🚨Scroll to read the latest from National H**p Grower Association's July Newsletter!🚨

"Our policy team at NHGA has prepared recommendations for the Agriculture Appropriations Bill—a critical piece of legislation that determines how federal funding is allocated across agricultural programs, research, and rural development initiatives.

The House Ag Appropriations bill was passed and now the Senate is working on their version with very minor changes to the date of effectiveness. NHGA President, Brian Furnish, has been in conversation with Senate Ag staffers. NHGA Policy Director, Hunter Buffington, communicated with Representative Harris and House Ag staffers to share NHGA recommendations.

In the Senate communications we have been assured multiple times that the language is not any quantifiable amount, but a quantifiable amount to be determined by HHS and the USDA. Our recommendations include a stakeholder group to participate in those discussions; the NHGA recommendations can be found here.

Congress wants to hear from farmers, and we want to hear from you. If you would like to make connections with your legislators or want to join the NHGA Policy Committee send us a message!

We strongly encourage ALL NHGA members—and anyone invested in the future of h**p—to download and review the full text of the bill. A clear understanding of what’s included (and what’s not) is essential for effective advocacy.

Together, we can ensure h**p is represented in the next chapter of U.S. agricultural investment."

💪NHGA and APS will continue to fight for farmers across the US with common-sense policy solutions!

Read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/txh**pgrowersassociation.com/the-national-h**p-growers-association-newsletter-july2025
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07/30/2025

🚨 New Leadership Alert!

AAFCO and K-State Olathe have named a Scientific Review Program Manager to oversee the Scientific Review of Ingredient Submissions (SRIS)—a major step toward enhancing transparency and collaboration in feed ingredient approvals across the U.S. 🧪🌾

This new role will streamline how scientific data is evaluated for animal feed ingredients, helping to:
✅ Improve efficiency in the regulatory process
✅ Support state and federal partners
✅ Promote innovation in feed and food systems

👏 A big win for science-backed agriculture and feed safety!

📰 Read the full announcement from AAFCO:
https://www.aafco.org/news/new-scientific-review-program-manager-named-to-oversee-sris/

07/26/2025

🚨 EU Pushes for Unified H**p Reform 🌿🇪🇺

Lawmakers in the European Parliament are advocating to raise the THC limit for industrial h**p to 0.5% under a harmonized regulatory framework across the EU. This move could reduce trade barriers, improve farmer profitability, and bring consistency to h**p policy across member states. 📈🌱

The resolution also calls for:
✅ Streamlined market authorizations
✅ Improved access to genetics
✅ Alignment of EU law with global h**p standards

This is a critical step toward modernization of h**p policy—and one worth watching closely as international h**p markets continue to evolve. 🌍

📰 Read more: https://h**ptoday.net/eu-lawmakers-push-to-raise-thc-limit-to-0-5-under-unified-regulations-for-h**p/
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07/23/2025

🏛️🌿 History in the Making! 🌿🏛️
The 13th International H**p Building Symposium is coming to the U.S. for the FIRST time ever! 🇺🇸✨
📍 Lower Sioux Indian Community, Minnesota US
🗓️ October 3–5, 2025

Join global experts, builders, architects & innovators for a groundbreaking event focused on h**pcrete, biocomposites, regenerative design, and more! The 13th International H**p Building Symposium will take place at the Lower Sioux Community in Morton, Minnesota, hosted by the Lower Sioux and the leading U.S. building company Americhanvre. 🧱🧠🌍

🎤 Inspiring talks
🏗️ Hands-on demos
🌱 Circular design breakthroughs
🤝 Global networking

🔗 REGISTER NOW:
👉 https://internationalh**pbuilding.org/13th-international-h**p-building-symposium-the-first-ever-ihba-symposium-to-be-held-in-the-u-s/
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07/19/2025

Discover how American farmers and innovators are bringing h**p back into the fabric industry! 🇺🇸

From the field to the mill, U.S.-grown h**p is making waves:

• Reviving domestic supply chains: Brands are now sourcing h**p fiber, processing it fully within the U.S.—no more reliance on imports.
• Cleaner manufacturing: Eco-friendly degumming and cotton-compatible processing methods are enabling seamless integration into existing textile mills.
• Boosting sustainability: H**p’s natural resilience uses less water, requires fewer pesticides, and helps sequester carbon—positioning it as a true climate-smart crop.

From farm to fashion, h**p is stitching sustainability into every fiber. 🌱 Dive into the full article 👉 https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/raw-materials/u-s-grown-h**p-revived-for-sustainable-textile-production-1234754012/
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07/16/2025

2025 Global Industrial H**p Fiber Summit!

APS Director, Hunter Buffington, is currently attending the 2025 Global Industrial H**p Fiber Summit. Field tours to NC State’s h**p research fields and Biophil Natural Fibers site in Lumberton, NC were just completed where she got a firsthand look at processing and decortication!

📸 ASTM D13 Textile & D37.07 Industrial H**p committee members

🔗 Learn more here!
https://globalh**pfiber.textiles.ncsu.edu/conference/

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07/12/2025

🌿 Join Us at the 2025 Global Industrial H**p Fiber Summit! 🌿

Ag Policy Solutions is excited to spotlight the NIHC Global Industrial H**p Fiber Summit, happening July 15–17, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. APS Director, Hunter Buffington, will be in attendance!

📅 Event Highlights:

July 14, 6–8 PM: Kick off with a networking reception at Trophy Brewing—great chance to connect in a relaxed setting

July 15: Learn—from seed to fabric—with plenary sessions on agriculture, processing, textiles, composites, building materials, and the industry value chain

July 16: Field tours to NC State’s h**p research fields and Biophil Natural Fibers site in Lumberton, NC—get a firsthand look at processing and decortication

July 17: Wrap up with more expert-led discussions, tours of the Wilson College complex and NC State’s Nonwovens Institute

🔍 Why Attend?

Discover cutting-edge innovations across the h**p fiber value chain—from genetics to high-performance textiles and sustainable materials.

Network with global industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Gain actionable insights to help shape U.S. h**p policy, promote regenerative agriculture, and support sustainable supply chains .

🔗 Ready to join or learn more?
https://globalh**pfiber.textiles.ncsu.edu/conference/

📢 At Ag Policy Solutions, we’re committed to bridging policy and industry—helping stakeholders navigate regulation, investment, and innovation in h**p fiber. See you in Raleigh!
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