Hemp policy meets field-level reality.
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Industrial Hemp Podcast follows the people trying to turn hemp from promising crop into working supply chains. Episodes move between farms, conferences, processors, policy fights, and product work, with a steady eye on what still has to be built.
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About Industrial Hemp Podcast
Industrial Hemp Podcast is a working notebook for the industrial hemp sector. It follows the crop past the usual talking points and into the harder questions of processing, regulation, product quality, farmer adoption, and market demand. The show is hosted by Eric Herlock, who sets the table before the interview starts. That structure matters. Listeners get the political backdrop, the business stakes, and the practical vocabulary before the conversation gets too deep in the weeds. Recent episodes move from Dakota Hemp’s processing plans in South Dakota to advocacy work in Washington, D.C., then out to conferences, textile supply chains, and international regulation. The subject is narrow, but the range is wide. One week might focus on decortication and local farmer confidence. Another might ask whether Argentina can help solve a hemp seed problem. A conversation with Richard Barge tracks New Zealand’s effort to move industrial hemp away from drug-law framing and toward a more usable agricultural system. A denim episode gets very specific about long fiber, European yarn, abrasion resistance, and what it takes to make a garment hold up. The show also makes room for art, as in Laura Sullivan’s discussion of hemp fiber, contraband, Gaza, relief work, and material symbolism. It is not only a trade show microphone. It can be reflective, skeptical, and occasionally uncomfortable about power, politics, and who benefits from industry access. Sponsors and industry names are present, but the editorial rhythm keeps returning to implementation. What can be grown? Who will process it? What rules are blocking it? Which products can survive contact with real customers? The show suits listeners who want hemp treated as agriculture, manufacturing, policy, and culture at once.
Made for: For listeners who follow agriculture, hemp regulation, sustainable materials, textile supply chains, and emerging farm markets. It especially suits people who prefer practical industry reporting over lifestyle cannabis coverage.
What sets it apart: The show connects on-the-ground hemp projects with the policy and processing constraints that decide whether they can scale. It is strongest when it turns specialist details like decortication, long fiber, seed access, and licensing into plain business stakes.
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Lancaster Farming newspaper editors talk to farmers and experts about industrial hemp.
Why you'd press play
A pair of hemp jeans becomes your supply-chain audit before you can admire the stitching.
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- the farm-to-fabric reality behind hemp jeans, including why the yarn may still come from Europe
- building talk that lets you connect hempcrete with carbon storage, regional supply chains, and housing
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Episodes
- 1
All Things Must Hemp, Sides 1 and 2
·51m - 2
Pushing Progress in the DC Swamp
·47m - 3
Cannabis Loves Community: Voices from the Industrial Hemp International Conference
·34m - 4
Can Argentina Solve Hemp's Seed Problem?
·30m - 5
The Hemp Plastic Company's Paul Benhaim On Why Scalability Matters
·1h 4m - 6
Green Buffalo Filmmaker Joel Caldwell and Lower Sioux Hempcrete Builder Danny Desjarlais
·45m - 7
The Old Pueblo Hemp Revolution with Micaela Machado
·39m - 8
1937 International: Hemp Textiles, Pakistan to Product
·21m - 9
Hemp in New Zealand: Policy, Markets and the Long Game
·49m - 10
The Mythic Possibilities of Hemp Fiber
·47m - 11
Field to Fabric: Building a Hemp Denim Supply Chain in Pennsylvania
·45m - 12
Hemp as an Indicator Species: Mapping the Future of Bio-Based Building
·45m - 13
Inside the Trojan Horse of Intoxicating Hemp
·58m - 14
Spring Hemp Preview: Webinars, Short Courses, and Conferences
·54m - 15
Hemp in Pennsylvania: Commodity Crop or Shadow Cannabis Market?
·34m - 16
Hemp in 2025: Cliff Hangers, Course Corrections and Community
·32m - 17
In the Hemp Studio with Farmer Steve Groff
·49m - 18
A Necessary Correction: Jeremy Klettke on Hemp, Policy, and Responsibility
·42m - 19
The Sky Has Not Fallen on Industrial Hemp
·47m - 20
CBD Farmer & Hemp Builder React to New Federal Hemp Definition
·54m - 21
Code, Carbon and Hemp-Lime Construction with Jake Waddell
·52m - 22
Oh, For The Love of Farming...
·25m - 23
The Winds of Cansayapi (Part Three)
·49m - 24
Regenerative Hemp Field Day at Pocono Organics
·41m - 25
Voices from Cansayapi (Part Two)
·41m - 26
The Road to Cansayapi (Part One)
·35m - 27
USDA Hemp Report: Garbage In, Garbage Out
·29m - 28
Fighting Powdery Mildew With UV Light & Breeding Hemp for Better Grain and Fiber
·43m - 29
Inside Cornell AgriTech: Germplasm, Robots and Hemp
·44m - 30
Grain Hemp The Star Of Cornell's Field Day
·36m - 31
The Godfather of Hempcrete: Steve Allin and the International Hemp Building Symposium
·34m - 32
In Search Of: A Pennsylvania Hemp Textile Supply Chain
·31m - 33
Sustainability Report: Does Hemp Live Up to the Hype?
·31m - 34
The Hemp Waltz, Sides 5 and 6
·56m - 35
Raleigh '25, Sides 3 and 4
·1h 7m - 36
Greg Wilson and the Golden Ratio of HempWood
·55m - 37
Making Progress With Hemp at Horse Progress Days
Host Eric Hurlock visits Horse Progress Days in Gordonville, Pennsylvania, to interview hemp advocates engaging with the Amish and Mennonite community.
·41m·4 clips - 38
The Fiber of Our Being: The NIHC Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit Recap
·52m - 39
How to Nip Intoxicating Canabinoids in the Bud
·44m - 40
The PA Flax Project & The Return of American Linen
·45m - 41
The Etymology of Hemp and Why Words Matter
·53m - 42
Bast Fiber Tech and the Rise of Hemp in Nonwoven Hygiene
·38m - 43
Virginia Hemp Month, Responsible Hemp Standard & Banking Barriers on Brush Mountain
·43m - 44
Victory Hemp's Processing Expansion and the Future of Hemp Ingredients
·42m - 45
Inside The NIHC Global Hemp Fiber Summit With Guy Carpenter
·29m - 46
The Hemp Show in Three Acts: A Café, a Workshop and a Reckoning
·42m - 47
Untangling The Language: What We Mean When We Say Hemp
·30m - 48
Special Edition: Musical Teaser in Exchange for Your Patience
·11m - 49
Unlocking the USDA Hemp Report - A Tale of Two Industries
·16m - 50
Non-Wovens and the Goodness of Hemp with Hempitecture's Mattie Mead
·40m - 51
NoCo 2025: Optimistic Rumors and the Battle for the Soul of the Industry
·53m - 52
Navigating Uncertainty and Innovation in Hemp with Steve Groff
·43m - 53
Lost & Found: The Wild Journey of Lewis & Clark's Herbarium
·32m - 54
Jeff Kostuik of Verve Seeds Solutions and How Trump's Trade Wars Could Affect Canadian Hemp Seed
·19m - 55
Geoff Whaling and the Future of Hemp Under the Trump Administration
·39m - 56
Hemp Mushroom Coffins and the Future of Sustainable Burial
·57m - 57
California's War on Hemp: Chris Boucher Breaks it Down
·1h 1m - 58
Lucia Vignale and the Cornell Hemp Webinar Series
·32m - 59
Pennsylvania Hemp Farmer Steve Groff Goes to China
·44m - 60
One Plant Film Reaches Kickstarter Fundraising Goal. Now What?
·29m - 61
In a World of Hemp with Cameron McIntosh
·38m - 62
Talking Hemp wtih Morris Beegle
·39m - 63
Hemp Goes to GreenBuild
·1h 7m - 64
Montana 2024, Part One: The Goodness of Hemp
·1h 29m - 65
National Hemp Associaton Recieves $19.6 Million USDA Climate Smart Grant
·34m - 66
Exploring Hemp Opportunities in Japan
·38m - 67
Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Seeks Knowledge in Montana
·27m - 68
National Hemp Association Goes to Africa
·42m - 69
Hemp Fiber & Grain Field Day at Cornell AgriTech
·1h 18m - 70
Seed to Sovereignty: Voices from Lower Sioux
·1h 8m - 71
Lancaster County Hemp Circuit, Part Two
·52m - 72
Pennsylvania Hemp Shines Bright in the Spotlight
·52m - 73
Hemp-It: How a French Seed Propagator Meets the Demands of a Growing Industry
·1h 1m - 74
Lower Sioux Host Field Day September 5, plus AAFCO Votes on Hemp Seed Meal
·56m - 75
Lancaster County Hemp Circuit: Four Hemp Farms in One Event
·52m - 76
Special Message
·6m - 77
How Will the AAFCO Vote on Hemp Grain Affect the Industry?
·1h 28m - 78
Building a Hemp Hub in Northern Illinois with Kifcure
·1h 54m - 79
American and International Hemp Producers Talk EIHA Experience in Prague
·1h 39m - 80
Hemp in Europe: Voices from the EHIA Conference and Expo in Prague
·1h 26m - 81
Will the Hemp Industry Survive the Miller Amendment?
·58m - 82
Czech Your Hemp with Hana Gabrielová
·41m - 83
Bear Fiber Weaves American Textiles with Hemp
·50m - 84
Mr. Hurlock Goes to Washington
·43m - 85
Hempcrete Workshop Lays Foundation to Build Community and Industry
·1h 35m - 86
Exploring Hemp Fiber Agronomy and Genetics
·1h 2m - 87
420 Special: Rumble Strip – John Rodgers Weed Farmer
·28m - 88
10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo Gathers Many Voices
·59m - 89
Experimental Hemp Micro Processing With Steve Groff
·50m - 90
Eyes on the Prize: Getting Hemp Grain into the Feed Markets
·1h 11m - 91
The Bee's Knees: Ken Meyer on the Buzz About Hemp in South Dakota
·52m - 92
Right Coast Hemp Hosts Hempcrete Workshops in New Jersey
·26m - 93
Hempitecture Aims to Make the 'Most Sustainable Building Material on the Planet'
·1h 7m - 94
Mill26 is Making 100% Hemp Paper in Upstate New York
·36m - 95
Good News from the National Hemp Association
·30m - 96
Jean Lotus Trains an Eagle Eye on Hemp Building Worldwide
·1h 2m - 97
Polish Entrepreneur Builds Hemp Textile Company After Success in CBD
·1h 10m - 98
Changes to the PA Hemp Program & Getting to Know the KP4 Hemp Cutter
·49m - 99
Dallas Goldtooth and Danny Desjarlais Preview the International Hemp Building Symposium
Preview of the International Hemp Building Symposium hosted by the Lower Sioux Indian Community, featuring interviews with organizers about blending culture, sovereignty, and sustainability.
·46m - 100
A Global Perspective on Hemp with Morris Beegle
Morris Beegle, founder of the NOCO Hemp Expo, discusses his recent advocacy trip to Kenya and South Africa, where he promoted hemp legalization and visited a 12-story hempcrete hotel.
·52m·5 clips - 101
Dakota Hemp: Building an Industry in South Dakota
John Peterson and Carl Lecker discuss building a hemp supply chain in South Dakota, including their processing facility and working with farmers.
Apr 16, 2026·37m - 102
Pushing Progress in the DC Swamp
Eric Herlock interviews Jeff Whaling of the National Hemp Association and Andrew Bish of the Hemp Feed Coalition about HEMI's pushing progress framework for fiber, grain, and cannabinoid policy.
Apr 9, 2026·47m·3 clips - 103
Cannabis Loves Community: Voices from the Industrial Hemp International Conference
At the Industrial Hemp International Conference, filmmakers Blair Johnson and Jordan Berger share their perspectives on the event and the hemp community.
Apr 3, 2026·34m - 104
Can Argentina Solve Hemp's Seed Problem?
Eric Herlock begins a story about understanding something while standing in a soybean field in Argentina.
Mar 25, 2026·30m - 105
1937 International: Hemp Textiles, Pakistan to Product
Ryan Szyzynski discusses how 1937 International focuses on hemp product outputs to move beyond legislative debates, as part of a podcast on global hemp supply chains from Pakistan to consumers.
Mar 18, 2026·21m - 106
Hemp in New Zealand: Policy, Markets and the Long Game
Hidden gemLa Pampa sets the mood first.
Mar 12, 2026·49m·2 clips - 107
The Mythic Possibilities of Hemp Fiber
Hidden gemLaura Sullivan says hemp and flax only have one limit: “the limits of your own imagination.”
Mar 4, 2026·47m·2 clips - 108
Field to Fabric: Building a Hemp Denim Supply Chain in Pennsylvania
Hidden gemEric Herlock interviews August Cook, Joseph Carringer, and Dave Cook about producing 100% hemp selvedge jeans through a Pennsylvania-centered supply chain.
Feb 25, 2026·45m·3 clips - 109
Hemp as an Indicator Species: Mapping the Future of Bio-Based Building
Hidden gemKaya Kuhl calls hemp and straw “the indicator species” for North American bio-based building.
Feb 19, 2026·45m·2 clips - 110
Inside the Trojan Horse of Intoxicating Hemp
Feb 12, 2026·58m - 111
Spring Hemp Preview: Webinars, Short Courses, and Conferences
Feb 5, 2026·54m - 112
Hemp in Pennsylvania: Commodity Crop or Shadow Cannabis Market?
Feb 2, 2026·34m - 113
Hemp in 2025: Cliff Hangers, Course Corrections and Community
Dec 30, 2025·32m - 114
In the Hemp Studio with Farmer Steve Groff
Dec 3, 2025·49m - 115
A Necessary Correction: Jeremy Klettke on Hemp, Policy, and Responsibility
Nov 26, 2025·42m - 116
The Sky Has Not Fallen on Industrial Hemp
Nov 19, 2025·47m - 117
CBD Farmer & Hemp Builder React to New Federal Hemp Definition
Nov 15, 2025·54m - 118
Code, Carbon and Hemp-Lime Construction with Jake Waddell
Nov 12, 2025·52m - 119
Oh, For The Love of Farming...
Nov 6, 2025·25m - 120
The Winds of Cansayapi (Part Three)
Nov 4, 2025·49m - 121
Voices from Cansayapi (Part Two)
Oct 24, 2025·41m - 122
The Road to Cansayapi (Part One)
Oct 17, 2025·35m - 123
USDA Hemp Report: Garbage In, Garbage Out
Oct 9, 2025·29m - 124
Fighting Powdery Mildew With UV Light & Breeding Hemp for Better Grain and Fiber
Oct 1, 2025·43m - 125
Inside Cornell AgriTech: Germplasm, Robots and Hemp
Sep 26, 2025·44m - 126
Grain Hemp The Star Of Cornell's Field Day
Sep 23, 2025·36m - 127
The Godfather of Hempcrete: Steve Allin and the International Hemp Building Symposium
Sep 11, 2025·34m - 128
Dallas Goldtooth and Danny Desjarlais Preview the International Hemp Building Symposium
Preview of the International Hemp Building Symposium hosted by the Lower Sioux Indian Community, featuring interviews with organizers about blending culture, sovereignty, and sustainability.
Sep 10, 2025·46m - 129
In Search Of: A Pennsylvania Hemp Textile Supply Chain
Sep 5, 2025·31m - 130
Regenerative Hemp Field Day at Pocono Organics
Aug 27, 2025·41m - 131
Sustainability Report: Does Hemp Live Up to the Hype?
Aug 21, 2025·31m - 132
The Hemp Waltz, Sides 5 and 6
Aug 15, 2025·56m - 133
Raleigh '25, Sides 3 and 4
Aug 6, 2025·1h 7m - 134
Greg Wilson and the Golden Ratio of HempWood
Aug 5, 2025·55m - 135
All Things Must Hemp, Sides 1 and 2
Jul 31, 2025·51m - 136
The Fiber of Our Being: The NIHC Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit Recap
Jul 25, 2025·52m - 137
How to Nip Intoxicating Canabinoids in the Bud
Erica Stark discusses the unintended intoxicating cannabinoid problem from the 2018 Farm Bill and potential legislative solutions, alongside Steve Groff's upcoming presentation at the Global Fiber Hemp Summit.
Jul 11, 2025·44m - 138
The PA Flax Project & The Return of American Linen
Jul 3, 2025·45m - 139
The Etymology of Hemp and Why Words Matter
Jun 25, 2025·53m - 140
Bast Fiber Tech and the Rise of Hemp in Nonwoven Hygiene
Jun 18, 2025·38m - 141
Virginia Hemp Month, Responsible Hemp Standard & Banking Barriers on Brush Mountain
Jun 12, 2025·43m - 142
Victory Hemp's Processing Expansion and the Future of Hemp Ingredients
Jun 5, 2025·42m - 143
Inside The NIHC Global Hemp Fiber Summit With Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter discusses the upcoming NIHC Global Industrial Hemp Fiber Summit in Raleigh, focusing on practical business opportunities in hemp fiber processing and textiles.
May 29, 2025·29m - 144
The Hemp Show in Three Acts: A Café, a Workshop and a Reckoning
May 22, 2025·42m - 145
Untangling The Language: What We Mean When We Say Hemp
May 16, 2025·30m - 146
Special Edition: Musical Teaser in Exchange for Your Patience
May 8, 2025·11m - 147
Unlocking the USDA Hemp Report - A Tale of Two Industries
May 1, 2025·16m - 148
Non-Wovens and the Goodness of Hemp with Hempitecture's Mattie Mead
Mattie Mead from Hempitecture discusses the pivot from hempcrete to non-wovens to scale the environmental benefits of hemp in reducing building carbon emissions.
Apr 25, 2025·40m - 149
NoCo 2025: Optimistic Rumors and the Battle for the Soul of the Industry
Apr 18, 2025·53m - 150
Navigating Uncertainty and Innovation in Hemp with Steve Groff
Apr 9, 2025·43m