TITLE: 1890 Land Grant Meeting 

Level Long Term: 

Hopkinsville, Kentucky is an urban area of Christian County. Is the location which Kentucky State University Small Farms Agent Austin D. Wright hosted the first annual 1890 Hemp Land Grant Meeting this meeting was designed to educate our 1890 Land Grant Universities in the development, production, rules and regulations in which hemp can save and assist small farmers in another option to produce revenue and continue the small farmers way of living. 

Partnership

The Kentucky State University Small Farms Agent for the Christian County Extension Service partnered with Kentucky Hemp Works in Crofton, Kentucky. Over a three day period we worked to teach and educate professors, representatives, and small farmers from Florida A&M University, Tuskegee University, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Alcorn State University, Southern University, Central State University, Tennessee State University, Alabama A&M University, Delaware State University. 

Target audience:

Over a three day period we worked to teach and educate professors, representatives, and small farmers from Florida A&M University, Tuskegee University, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Alcorn State University, Southern University, Central State University, Tennessee State University, Alabama A&M University, and Delaware State University. 

Outcomes:

<span style="font-size: 15px;">The outcome of this three day program only begins the discussion of whats needed for each 1890 to began the process of educating the small farmers in the southeastern region about the different ways that one can process, grow, and produce hemp and value added products. In a study done by Marjauana Business Daily only 4 percent of African Americans have a hold on the cannabsis industry businesses such growing, processing, or distributing end products of hemp. These issues have been identified as a problem for African Americans who want to participate in the hemp industry. The 1890 Land Grant Colleges came together to discuss the problems which we face here in Kentucky mainly the rules and regulations which hinder small farmers from participating in the hemp program. Cost to participate in the hemp programs are the biggest challenges for those in the industry. The average application to grow CBD flower can range up to $1,100.00.00 dollars. To process hemp in Kentucky for CBD it cost over $3,000.00 and for most small farmers producing between 3-7 acres of land its not as economical. We discussed the different ways which we can help each other to make the process for small farmers to become profitable in the cannabis industry. We've also started dialogue to create a series of classes for students to learn about hemp cultivation. Now these courses can help not only the students of the universities but also assist in enrollment for our 1890 institutions, which in the department of agriculture for HBCUS can actually help each other rebuild student participation, and staff creativity to continue the mission.&nbsp;</span>