{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Hemp in New Zealand: Policy, Markets and the Long Game","description":"Industrial hemp has been developing quietly in New Zealand for more than two decades. In this episode, we're talking with Richard Barge, treasurer of the New Zealand Hemp Industries Association, about how the sector has evolved \u2014 from early government trials in the early 2000s to a growing network of farmers, seed processors, fiber decortication facilities and researchers exploring hemp\u2019s role in the bio-economy. Barge explains how New Zealand\u2019s hemp industry has taken a deliberate approach to growth, scaling carefully as markets develop rather than chasing acreage without demand. The conversation explores the country\u2019s regulatory framework, including the long-standing Industrial Hemp Regulations under the Misuse of Drugs Act and the policy changes now underway that could allow farmers to grow industrial hemp without a license. Other topics discussed: \u2022 Hemp seed foods and New Zealand\u2019s export-oriented agriculture \u2022 The emergence of fiber processing and hempcrete construction \u2022 Challenges around feeding hemp by-products to livestock \u2022 The role of research institutions and universities in developing new hemp materials \u2022 Opportunities for international collaboration and seed production across hemispheres Barge also describes the current supply chain in New Zealand, including seed processing, decortication capacity and companies working to introduce hemp into textiles, building materials and consumer products. Learn More: New Zealand Hemp Industries Association https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/nzhia\/ Midlands Seed HempNZ Hemp Central Hemp Connect Kathmandu Zespri Oregon State University Global Hemp Innovation Center Hemp Today Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND Hemp Americhanvre Cast Hemp &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Industrial Hemp Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfarming.com\/community\/podcasts_and_audio\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40413035\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/5d8ec4\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199560030"}