Hemp Barons

North Carolina has deep, pre-revolutionary hemp industry's roots. Founders Hemp draws from the state's historic hemp heritage to lead it's reemergence as our country's leading hemp producer. Bob Cruml...

10 Sep 201939min

Margaret MacKenzie's family realized hemp was a way to revitalize their western Colorado farm. She talks to Joy Beckerman about using traditional growing techniques to improve their crops quality and ...

3 Sep 201925min

Tonia Farman's years working for non-profits prepared her for when she joined her husband to launch their hemp food company. Understanding how to collaborate with the other industry stakeholders has b...

27 Aug 201935min

Ed Lehrburger is a hemp pioneer with decades of experience; the innovations his company, Pure Vision Technology have developed have expanded the hemp industry. Ed speaks to Joy Beckerman about continu...

20 Aug 201926min

Paul Benhain's passion for hemp was inspired by many experiences in his youth, having traveled to many pristine places in the world and seeing first-hand how our modern use of waste (such as plastics)...

13 Aug 201924min

Andy Bish grew up working in the agricultural equipment business that his grandfather formed in 1976. Applying the Bish Enterprises Mission to help solve complicated issues farmers face with easy, ine...

6 Aug 201930min

Being part of Woody Harrelson's historic arrest for planting hemp seeds ignited a flame in eight year old Annie Rouse that is burning brightly today. This true Hemp Baron joins Joy Beckerman to talk a...

30 Jul 201924min

Joy Beckerman and Ah Warner are old friends and for over 25 years have worked together to reform hemp legislation. Ah Warner started Hemp Basics nearly a quarter century ago. She shares battle ground ...

23 Jul 201929min