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UofL Sugar Substitute, Bio-coal Technology Licensed to Louisville Startup
A technology born from University of Louisville research uses spent distillers’ grains, corn and waste wood to create a low-calorie sugar substitute. And it gets sweeter: the process also results in a bio-mass “coal” alternative that burns up to 20 times cleaner than...
KY Hemp/CBD Symposium Informs Public on Many Uses
Kentucky Natural Healing hosted the first annual ‘Kentucky Hemp/CBD Symposium & Expo’ on November 17 at the Holiday Inn Louisville Airport Fair & Expo Center. Several guest speakers appeared at the conference to talk the benefits of CBD and hemp products,...
Experts Say Opportunities Lie Ahead for Hemp In Kentucky
Industrial hemp advocates say they’re prepared for a new wave of prosperity for the crop in Kentucky following its legalization under the 2018 federal Farm Bill. Speaking on WFPL’s In Conversation, experts said they are still spreading awareness about the many uses of...
Biocoal Reducing Carbon Emissions Gains Momentum
It seems that there is a new source of renewable energy on the block, and it is called “biocoal.” This coal is derived from wood waste and plants. Its use could diminish the greenhouse gas released by power plants and even the energy sector’s reliance on fossil-based...
Clean “Biocoal” From Hibiscus Cannabinus & Hemp Helps Reduce GHG Emissions
The University of Louisville has been a state-approved grower of hemp since 2016 as one of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s pilot program. The Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research hopes to accelerate commercialization of a biocoal made from wood and...
Clean Biocoal Heating Up with Hemp, Forest Debris and Kenaf
Dr. Jagannadh Satyavolu, the theme leader of biomass and biofuels at the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, discussed the value of a new type of coal made from plants and wood waste that could be a game-changer in power-generation facilities. This is...
Entrepreneurship | Poised for Healthy Growth
Victory Hemp Foods is actively embarked on a business plan to bring its plant-based hemp protein products to mainstream consumers at interested stores, including major retailers Whole Foods and Kroger. Founder Chad Rosen took this step because he believes hemp is...
Kentucky Hemp/CBD Symposium Expo
Ever wondered what all the hype is about CBD oil? Do you use it already but want to learn more about how it’s produced? Or perhaps you are interested in learning how to become part of the industry yourself. Learn all you could ever want to know about hemp and CBD at...