Augusta-based tech startup Midwest Hemp Technology is now certified as a sustainable agricultural goods provider by a USDA-funded program.
The startup, which produces hemp seed food, oil, and industrial hemp products, including hurd, fines, and short strand fiber, announced a strategic partnership Monday with Grown Climate Smart, a subsidiary of Wisconsin-based agriculture business and exporter The DeLong Co. that certifies and supports companies with climate-friendly agriculture products.
Grown Climate Smart is a grantee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodity, a $3.1 billion initiative investing in sustainable production agriculture by small and underserved farmers.
"As more buyers in the hemp market look for sustainable and environmentally friendly products, our partnership with Grown Climate Smart perfectly fits these demands," Midwest Hemp CEO Sarah Stephens said in a news release. "This partnership is a significant step forward in our mission to showcase the environmental benefits of hemp."
The partnership will allow Midwest Hemp Tech to use Grown Climate Smart's sustainable commodity certification on its products and explore funding opportunities across Midwest and national markets.
The startup, which produces hemp seed food, oil, and industrial hemp products, including hurd, fines, and short strand fiber, announced a strategic partnership Monday with Grown Climate Smart, a subsidiary of Wisconsin-based agriculture business and exporter The DeLong Co. that certifies and supports companies with climate-friendly agriculture products.
Grown Climate Smart is a grantee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodity, a $3.1 billion initiative investing in sustainable production agriculture by small and underserved farmers.
"As more buyers in the hemp market look for sustainable and environmentally friendly products, our partnership with Grown Climate Smart perfectly fits these demands," Midwest Hemp CEO Sarah Stephens said in a news release. "This partnership is a significant step forward in our mission to showcase the environmental benefits of hemp."
The partnership will allow Midwest Hemp Tech to use Grown Climate Smart's sustainable commodity certification on its products and explore funding opportunities across Midwest and national markets.
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