Hudson Valley Biomass Processing spent the day out at the beautiful Riverside Farm in Walden, NY, where fourth-generation farmer Sam Phelps is growing his first hemp crop. Find out more about Riverside Farm on social media @Riversidefarmcbd

Ochs Orchard, located in beautiful Warwick, NY, is a hemp farm partner with Hudson Valley Biomass Processing. Here we chat with owner and fourth-generation farmer Alan Ochs, about his experience growing and harvesting hemp. Find out more at https://www.ochsorchard.net/

Brian Pawleski, Operations Manager for Hudson Valley Biomass Processing explains why the Muck Soil in Pine Island — famously known as Black Dirt — is so perfect for growing hemp, or, actually, pretty much anything!

The Northeast has had a relatively dry season, which means local hemp has had a chance to grow without major risk of developing either botrytis (grey mold) or powdery mildew.

Hemp, when planted correctly, offers durability against high winds, and can be harvested as whole plants or colas at their peak, as baled biomass later in the season, or a combination. To lean more, visit HVBioPro.com

Brian Pawleski, Operations Manager for Hudson Valley Biomass Processing, a fourth-generation Pine Island Black Dirt farmer, offers a brief introduction to the history of the soil many farmers consider some of the best on earth.

Not everything in your hemp field is going to be as pleasant and mellowing as your CBD or CBG end product. In fact, you may run into one of the most toxic plants in the U.S.: pokeweed. Here's how to recognize it. We recommend leaving it alone.

Colas, or the central flower clusters of hemp plants, can be harvested manually for CBD extraction or to be dried for smokable product. Here's how.