Hemp has been in the news a lot lately, and with the push to legalize Marijuana there’s a related effort to remove the restrictions on growing Hemp. That’s because Marijuana and Hemp are close cousins - but Hemp is missing the psychoactive ingredient THC and unlike cousin Mary Jane, you won’t get high no matter …
Tag: Farming
Microbes: Big Ag’s Next Big Thing
Is the next big thing a microbe? Monsanto thinks it may well be. The Ag giant is investing heavily in new research with a partner company that already has made a big name for itself with microbes and microbial based technology. That company is Novozymes, A Denmark-based multinational with offices around the world. It claims …
He’s a Farmer
I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. My son in law Brett Bonomi is one of those terrible almond growers that’s stealing water from the swimming pools of the rich and famous down south, just so he can grow …
