ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue Kicks Off Third "Back to Our Roots" RV Tour in Michigan TOMORROW
(Washington, D.C., April 2, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Michigan TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3rd to kick off his third "Back to Our Roots" RV Tour with stops at Michigan State University’s Agriculture Research Lab, Clemons Pork Processing Plant, and Mastronardi Produce. During the RV tour, the Secretary will hear ideas and concerns from local farmers, agriculture students and researchers, business owners, community leaders, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees. On Wednesday, Secretary Perdue will be joined by Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The entire tour spans from TOMORROW to Friday and includes stops in Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky.
This is Secretary Perdue’s third “Back to Our Roots” tour since taking office just under a year ago. On his first tour, in August of 2017, Secretary Perdue toured Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. In September of 2017, Secretary Perdue traveled on his second tour to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. This third tour spans from Tuesday, April 3rd to Friday, April 6th with stops in Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky.
*NOTE: Media interested in covering any of these events must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov prior to the event.
TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3rd
MICHIGAN
Secretary Perdue Visits Michigan State University
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will have breakfast with students and faculty at Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources before participating in a tour of the college’s agriculture research lab. After the tour, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3rd at 8:35 a.m. EST
WHERE: Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 446 West Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824
Secretary Perdue Visits Clemens Pork Processing Plant
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join a working lunch at Clemens Pork Processing Plant where he will hold a discussion with Clemens staff and local agriculture community leaders. After the luncheon, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3rd at 12:30 p.m. EST
WHERE: Clemens Pork Processing Plant, 285 North Michigan Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036
Secretary Perdue Visits Mastronardi Produce
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will participate in a tour of Mastronardi Produce. After the tour, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3rd at 2:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: Mastronardi Produce, 270 North Fillmore Road, Coldwater, MI 49036
WEDNESDAY, April 4th
OHIO
Secretary Perdue and Administrator McMahon Visits Amherst Greenhouse
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Administrator McMahon will tour Amherst Greenhouse. After the tour, the Secretary and Administrator will hold a media availability.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, April 4th at 10:00 a.m. EST
WHERE: Amherst Greenhouse, 644 County Road 126, Harrod, OH 45817
Secretary Perdue and Administrator McMahon Host Townhall with Lima Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Farm Bureau
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will take part in a working lunch and conversation with Administrator McMahon, the Lima Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Farm Bureau. After the townhall discussion, the Secretary and the Administrator will hold a media availability.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, April 4th at 11:30 a.m. EST
WHERE: The City Club, 144 South Main Street, 3rd Floor, Lima, OH 45801
Secretary Perdue and Administrator McMahon Visit Celina Tent
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Administrator McMahon will tour Celina Tent to see their manufacturing facilities and the tents made for disaster relief. After the tour, the Secretary and the Administrator will hold a media availability.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, April 4th at 1:45 p.m. EST
WHERE: Celina Tent, 5373 OH-29, Celina, OH 45822
Secretary Perdue Visits Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for OneUSDA Family Day
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will meet with USDA employees and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium administration and staff during the zoo’s OneUSDA Family Day. After his visit, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, April 4th at 5:15 p.m. EST
WHERE: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 West Powell Road, Powell, OH 43065
THURSDAY, April 5th
Secretary Perdue Visits Miami Township Fire-Rescue
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will tour the Miami Township Fire-Rescue facility and meet with township officials and first responders. USDA’s Office of Rural Development is assisting the construction of this 17,000-square foot building to house the Miami Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department. After the tour and conversation, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: THURSDAY, April 5th at 8:00 a.m. EST
WHERE: Miami Township Fire-Rescue, 225 Corry Street, Yellow Spring, OH 45387
Secretary Perdue Visits Central State University
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will take a guided tour of Central State University’s (CSU) College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture and participate in a roundtable discussion with CSU agriculture students. After the roundtable, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: THURSDAY, April 5th at 9:00 a.m. EST
WHERE: Central State University, 1400 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, OH 45384
KENTUCKY
Secretary Perdue Participates in Listening Session with Kentucky Farm Bureau
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will participate in a listening session with members of the Kentucky Farm Bureau, to hear their concerns and priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill. After the listening session, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: THURSDAY, April 5th at 12:45 p.m. EST
WHERE: May’s Lick Mill, 6538 U.S. Highway 68, May’s Lick, KY 41055
Secretary Perdue Tours Harold White Lumber Company
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will tour Harold White Lumber Company in Morehead, KY. After the tour, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: THURSDAY, April 5th at 3:15 p.m. EST
WHERE: Harold White Lumber Company, 2920 Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, KY 40351
FRIDAY, April 6th
Secretary Perdue Visits Sorghum Farm and Mill
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will visit Sorghum Farm and Mill and meet with owner Danny Townsend to discuss opportunities and challenges for veterans in agriculture. After, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: FRIDAY, April 6th at 8:30 a.m. EST
WHERE: Sorghum Farm and Mill, 11620 Main Street, Jeffersonville, KY 40337
Secretary Perdue Tours Montgomery County High School
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will tour Montgomery County High School’s Agriculture Department with Mr. Jeffery Arnett, the High School’s Agriculture Director. After the tour, the Secretary will participate in a roundtable discussion with local agriculture leaders. Following the roundtable, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: FRIDAY, April 6th at 9:30 a.m. EST
WHERE: Montgomery County High School, 724 Woodford Drive, Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Secretary Perdue Tours Keeneland Race Track
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will tour Keeneland Race Track and have lunch with Keeneland staff. After the lunch, the Secretary will hold a media availability.
WHEN: FRIDAY, April 6th at 12:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: Keeneland Race Track, 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40510
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UPDATE: Hemp, Inc. Named ‘Best Hemp Company’ by Media Outlet Cashinbis’ Best of Cannabis Awards 2018
SPRING HOPE, NC, March 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with the largest multipurpose industrial hemp processing facility in the western hemisphere, was named “Best Hemp Company” by Cashinbis as part of its Best of Cannabis Awards 2018. The awards celebrate excellence in the global cannabis industry and is the first popular vote awards contest for the legal cannabis and marijuana industry, celebrating excellence in a variety of categories, according to Cashinbis.
“As we continue to position Hemp, Inc. on the forefront of America’s hemp revolution, we are honored to receive this award based on an outpouring of support from those who believe in our mission and work accomplished to date,” said Hemp, Inc. CEO Bruce Perlowin. “We look forward to achieving many more milestones in the year to come and continuing our work to provide opportunities for the small family farmer, Veterans, women, sustainable communities and others to flourish in the multi billion dollar hemp marketplace.”
Best of Cannabis Awards nominees were accepted for four main categories: Best Cannabis Companies, Best Cannabis Products, Best in the Cannabis Industry, and Best Cannabis People. See the full list of Best of Cannabis Awards winners here.
In addition to being recognized as “Best Hemp Company” by Cashinbis as part of its Best of Cannabis Awards 2018, Hemp, Inc. was also one of the recipients to receive the First Annual Jack Herer Award in 2015 specifically for its technological advancement in the industrial hemp industry. “Bruce Perlowin’s vision and leadership continues to set the tone for the industrial hemp industry. He was also very instrumental in the startup of Nevada’s hemp program,” said Michael Whalen, President and Founder of the Nevada Hemp Association.
As part of the Company’s ongoing expansion of its operations, Hemp, Inc. announced Jan. 4, 2018, that the Company was shipping its first purchase orders of loss-circulation material DrillWall™ and Kenaf fiber. On Jan. 25, 2018, the Company announced it had fulfilled its first purchase order for Spill-Be-Gone™, part of Hemp, Inc.’s spill-absorbent family of products.
Hemp, Inc. also announced on March 7, 2018, that it was set to grow 25,000 acres of industrial hemp this year, thus further positioning North Carolina as the epicenter of the industrial hemp industry. In addition, the Company announced March 21, 2018, its long-term strategy to build the world’s largest hemp oil extraction infrastructure by creating joint ventures with multiple companies to house and operate their CBD extraction equipment in its 85,000-square foot facility in Spring Hope, North Carolina. The first company of these joint ventures is HQ Global Education, Inc. (OTC: HQGE), a scientific research development company.
Perlowin elaborated, “The business synergies that will be realized between Hemp, Inc. and HQ Global Education, Inc. through this consultant agreement are paramount to our ongoing efforts to identify and align with strategic partners that will allow us to meet the rapidly growing demand for hemp-derived CBD oil and other products. Hemp, Inc. will share with HQ Global Education, Inc. its proven expertise in the areas of growing high-quality organically-grown CBD-rich hemp, harvesting, extracting and creating a variety of high-end CBD products for its business and partnerships in the industry,”
Per the consulting agreement in cooperation with Hemp, Inc., HQ Global Education, Inc. intends to become a leading provider of the highest-quality customizable extractions of CBD oil to this rapidly growing industry. During this first year, HQGE will be deriving its income from two main sources: sales of high quality customized CBD formulations and subscription-based revenues from its exclusive CBD database generated by its proprietary web crawler.
Luis Proetta, CEO of HQ Global Education, Inc., added, “We are very excited to be teaming with Hemp, Inc., an industry leader that has received so much recognition in the industrial hemp and cannabis industries. The timing of this strategic partnership between our companies is perfect. By combining Hemp, Inc’s. industry leading resources and expertise with HQGE’s most up to date and continually expanding exclusive CBD database, and then implementing these exclusively designed high tech CBD extractors to utilize that information to create customized CBD formulations never before available, we believe that HQGE and Hemp, Inc. will set the standard as the ‘go-to’ source for top quality CBD formulations. We are beyond excited for the future of this business and we look forward to a prosperous road ahead for every stakeholder involved.”
Associated Press
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 (12:30 a.m.)
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Hemp advocates have a powerful ally in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The Kentucky Republican said he will introduce legislation to legalize hemp as an agricultural commodity by removing the plant — prized for its oils, seeds and fiber —from the list of controlled substances.
A look at hemp's tortured past and its prospects for the future:
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEMP AND MARIJUANA?
Hemp and marijuana come from the same species of plant, but hemp has a negligible amount of THC, the psychoactive compound that gives marijuana users a high.
THEN WHY IS HEMP ILLEGAL?
The family connection sidelined hemp production for decades. Growing hemp without a federal permit was banned due to its classification as a controlled substance related to marijuana.
The crop got a limited reprieve when Congress passed the 2014 Farm Bill. A provision pushed by McConnell allowed state agriculture departments to designate hemp research and development projects.
HOW IS HEMP USED?
Supporters tout the versatility of a crop valued for its oils, seeds and fiber. Hemp has historically been used for rope but has hundreds of other uses, including clothing and mulch from the fiber, hemp milk and cooking oil from the seeds, as well as soap and lotions. Other uses include building materials, animal bedding and biofuels.
WHAT WOULD McCONNELL'S PROPOSAL DO?
McConnell wants a full pardon for hemp by removing it from the list of controlled substances. That would restore
hemp as a legal agricultural commodity, he says, and "allow this industry to continue to flourish here in Kentucky."
ARE MORE FARMERS GROWING HEMP?
Since the 2014 federal Farm Bill allowed experimental hemp production, crop production has spread but remains tiny.
So far, 34 states have authorized hemp research, according to the advocacy group Vote Hemp. Actual production took place in 19 states last year. Hemp production totaled 25,541 acres (10,336 hectares) in 2017, more than double the 2016 output, said Eric Steenstra, president of Vote Hemp.
In McConnell's home state of Kentucky, agriculture officials recently approved more than 12,000 acres (4,856 hectares) to be grown in the state this year, and 57 Kentucky processors help convert the raw product for other uses.
HOW WOULD MCCONNELL'S BILL WORK?
McConnell said his bill seeks to build on pilot program successes and has bipartisan backing in the Senate.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture would have to approve of states' implementation plans, but once that happened, states would be the primary regulators of hemp. The bill also would allow hemp researchers to apply for competitive federal grants from USDA.
ABOUT HEMP, INC.
With a deep-rooted social and environmental mission at its core, Hemp, Inc. seeks to build a business constituency for the American small farmer, the American veteran, and other groups experiencing the ever-increasing disparity between tapering income and soaring expenses. As a leader in the industrial hemp industry with ownership of the largest commercial multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in North America, Hemp, Inc. believes there can be tangible benefits reaped from adhering to a corporate social responsibility plan.
SOCIAL NETWORKS
http://www.twitter.com/hempinc (Twitter)
http://www.facebook.com/hempinc (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/KingOfPot (Bruce Perlowin's Facebook Page)
https://www.facebook.com/TheHempUniversity/ (The Hemp University's Facebook Page)
SUBSCRIBE TO HEMP, INC.'S VIDEO UPDATES
"Hemp, Inc. Presents" is capturing the historic, monumental re-creation of the hemp decorticator today as America begins to evolve into a cleaner, green, eco-friendly sustainable environment. What many see as the next American Industrial Revolution is actually the Industrial Hemp Revolution. Watch as Hemp, Inc., the No. 1 leader in the industrial hemp industry, engages its shareholders and the public through each step in bringing back the hemp decorticator as described in the "Freedom Leaf Magazine" article "The Return of the Hemp Decorticator" by Steve Bloom.
"Hemp, Inc. Presents" is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by visiting www.hempinc.com. To subscribe to the "Hemp, Inc. Presents" YouTube channel, be sure to click the subscribe button.
UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC EVENTS
Across the globe, the hemp industry is rising to astronomical levels. In the wake of the hemp industry projected to grow 700% and hit $1.8 billion by 2020, there has been more education and networking within the industry. That means more events and conferences, thus, Hemp, Inc. has started compiling an ongoing list of upcoming hemp events around the world. Check out the listing of international and domestic events here.
FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER AND DISCLOSURES
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involve risks, uncertainties.
Hemp, Inc.
855-436-7688
ir@hempinc.com
Source: Hemp, Inc.
© 2018 GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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TINY STILLS
Announces Sophomore Album
Laughing Into the Void
Out June 1st, 2018
Pre-Order Now at: tinystills.com
Touring This Spring with
Get Married & Sundressed
April 3, 2018 - Los Angeles, CA - Power pop band Tiny Stills has announced their sophomore album, Laughing Into the Void, which is set to be released on June 1st, 2018. The follow up to debut full-length, Falling is like Flying, Laughing Into the Void is full of brutal honesty, crunchy guitars, and catchy melodies that help you remember that even the worst days have a silver lining: at least you're not alone. For more information, or to pre-order Laughing Into the Void, please visit: www.tinystills.com.
"I've been able to work with some amazing musicians to make this record, including Tony Thaxton (Motion City Soundtrack), Anthony Raneri (Bayside), Steve Soboslai (Punchline), and Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek/I'm With Her), and I'm confident that these songs are a step in the right direction for Tiny Stills," shares vocalist/guitarist Kailynn West. "These songs are honest and relatable and I'm incredibly proud of what we've made. I can't wait to share it with the world. I hope these songs help someone to feel less alone."
Tiny Stills is a power pop band from Los Angeles influenced by Courtney Barnett, That Dog, and 90s/00s rock. Their first album, Falling is like Flying was released in 2014 and was a direct response to the isolation and anxiety that comes from life changing events after front-person and founding member Kailynn West was held up at gunpoint. It's upbeat and pop-y melodies were born from a desire to make something that felt and sounded nothing like the she felt at the time - happy. Since then, West has been the nucleus of the project with a rotating cast of band members, but most recent lineup includes Harry Foster (bass), Zach Comtois (guitar), and Tony Thaxton (drums).
After a last-minute lineup change left an opening on a national tour with Bayside's Anthony Raneri and A.W. in 2015, West stepped in at the last minute to complete the tour as Tiny Stills. She sold thank you cards with download links as merchandise after selling out of physical copies of the first record; from there, the project hit the ground running.
Tiny Stills will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, Laughing Into the Void, on June 1st, 2018. They'll be celebrating with a hometown album release show on May 31st at The Hi Hat in Los Angeles. For a full list of upcoming tour dates, please see below or visit www.tinystills.com.
For more information:
Website: www.tinystills.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tinystills
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tinystills
Instagram: www.facebook.com/tinystills
Laughing Into the Void Track Listing:
1. When I'm With You
2. Colorblind
3. Lala
4. Can You Blame Me
5. My Skin
6. Small Talk
7. Right All Along
8. Don't Call Me A Catch
9. Let's Fall In Love
10. Someday Everyone Who Hurt Me Will Be Dead
Upcoming Tour Dates:
4/6 - Sacramento, CA @ The Silver Orange **
4/7 - Portland, OR @ The Lombard Pub **
4/8 - Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge **
4/9 - Bellingham, WA @ Karate Church
4/10 - Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur **
4/11 - Portland, OR @ Voodoo Donuts **
4/12 - Oakland, CA @ Independent Brewing Company **
4/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lot 1 **
5/31 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat (Album Release Show) +
6/1 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge +
6/3 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Moonlight Lounge +
** - Indicates show w/Get Married
+ - Indicates show w/Sundressed
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Andeavor and Gov. Herbert Break Ground on New Tier 3 Gasoline
Construction Project
Media invited to attend groundbreaking
WHAT:
Andeavor, Governor Gary Herbert and other officials will break ground on the construction of a new Tier 3 Gasoline project at the Andeavor Salt Lake City Refinery. Once complete, the project will provide Utah drivers the cleaner, lower sulfur gasoline necessary to improve our air quality. Following newly issued EPA standards surrounding Tier 3 Gasoline, companies that produce fuel must now produce gasoline with sulfur content less than 10 parts per million on an annual average basis. The existing hydrotreater at Andeavor’s Salt Lake Refinery is being expanded to remove the all the sulfur we need to make our gasoline complaint with the new EPA standard.
Media are invited to attend the groundbreaking from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Following the event, Robert (Bob) Weldzius, Brad Shafer and select subject matter experts will be available for brief media interviews.
WHO:
Governor Gary Herbert
Greg Goff, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Andeavor
Robert (Bob) Weldzius, Vice President, Salt Lake City Refinery
Brad Shafer, Manager, Government & Public Affairs, Salt Lake City Refinery
WHEN:
8:45 – 10:00 a.m. MT Tuesday, April 3, 2018
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Media security clearance, please allow ample time for security clearance
9:05 – 9:45 a.m. – Groundbreaking Event (media may attend)
9:45 to 10 a.m. – Select spokespeople available for media
WHERE:
Andeavor Salt Lake City Refinery
474 West 900 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1494
