Episode 71
Building a Hemp Supply Chain from Scratch
How a South Dakota Family Business is Growing Crops, Processing Materials, and Creating Markets While Dealing with Regulation, Cash Flow, and Supply Challenges
About This Episode
Alex Diaz interviews Ken Meyers about the operational realities of building a hemp supply chain from scratch. The conversation covers regulatory hurdles, processing challenges, cash flow constraints, and market creation in a newly legalized industry.
They dive into scaling production, recruiting farmers, processing diverse plant materials, and creating markets for hemp fiber, blocks, and animal bedding—revealing what it really takes to grow a new agricultural and manufacturing sector in the U.S.
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