On December 20, 2018 the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, or 2018 Farm Bill, was signed into law legalizing hemp and its byproducts (1). This has opened the doors for hemp farming, investing in hemp, and the growth of the support network surrounding the industry. While hemp and its byproducts are legal on a federal level, legislation and restrictions still differ from state to state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it cost to grow per acre?
On average, an acre of CBD hemp will cost around $5000-8000 depending on inputs used and drying/curing methods employed.
Do you offer drying services and other assistance?
Yes. We offer end to end solutions for farmers including drying and curing. Please check out the “Services” section on the website for more information.
What is Total THC and how does it affect me?
The molar sum of THC and THCA [tetrahydrocannabinolic acid]. What this means in layman’s terms is that delta-9 THC and THCA (a non-psychoactive precursor to THC) must be taken into account.
On the COA reports provided by your laboratory, there will be a calculation provided that gives you Total THC. This must be under 0.3% in order to be compliant with the 2018 Farm Bill.
However, states like Illinois are ‘delta-9’ states meaning that only the delta-9 THC level is taken into account – THCA is not.
But to be in compliance for interstate commerce, you must adhere to the Total THC requirement.
General Hemp Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
For clones, the minimum order is 1000. For seeds and seeds starts, the number varies between 1000 and 5000 depending on the strains chosen.
What are your prices on seeds and clones?
- For clones, prices start at $5/clone.
- For seed starts, prices start at $4/start.
- For CBD seeds, prices start at $1.25/seed
- For CBG seeds, prices start at $1.50/seed.
Bulk pricing available.
Do you offer CBG products?
Yes. We offer CBG seeds, starts and clones for the 2020 season. Please contact us to find out more about minimum requirements.
What is required to place an order?
Payment in full, a signed non-disclosure agreement, a signed material transfer agreement, and a current industrial hemp license are all required to guarantee seed and/or clones.
Ordering Questions
What is your shipping policy?
For the 2023 season, we are working with Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and other nearby states. We have locations in Wisconsin and Illinois for pickup.
We can ship hemp seed via UPS next day air at for an additional expense and guarantee safe delivery to any Farm Bill compliant hemp license / registration holder.
Clones and seed starts must be picked up at one of our locations.
Ordering Questions
Are your seeds feminized?
Absolutely! For the 2020 season, we are partnering with leading breeders to provide industry-leading 99.98+% feminization rates. 1 in 4000 are phenotypically male despite carrying an XX female genotype and will drop pollen—these should be culled and removed before fully flowering. Our partners are non-GMO, use organic practices whenever possible and are AOSCA certified in many cases.
Are your strains below the Total THC threshold of 0.3%?
When sampled at the appropriate time, all of our varieties of CBD and CBG will pass any state department of agriculture THC requirement. We provide comprehensive SOP’s to help you determine when to harvest and ensure you are under the Total THC threshold.
What is the % CBD of each strain?
This is one of the most common questions and the most difficult to answer when all the possible variables are considered. Everything from your growing technique to nutrients used, down to the drying method and post-harvest handling all factor into total CBD content on a crop-wide average.
A well-grown crop in good conditions (and accurate testing) will yield 10%-12% CBD on whole plant biomass, 12%-14% on shucked flowers, and 14-16% on trimmed flower, with outliers in the low 20% range.
Please keep in mind that working with a certified testing laboratory is key to ensuring you have accurate COA test results.
For the state of Illinois, the Department of Agriculture’s approved laboratories can be found below:
ACT Laboratories, Morton, IL: (517)278-9333
LK PureLabs, LLC, Sparta & Monticello, IL: (618)443-6685
Advanced Herbal Analytics, LLC, Carbondale, IL: (618)503-0217
Grace Analytical Laboratory, Inc., Berkeley, IL: (708)449-9449
Are your clones ready to be planted immediately?
Our clones will be ‘hardened’ before being made ready for pickup, meaning they have been exposed to natural light outside of the greenhouse for an extended time in order to acclimate them for planting.
Instructions will be provided for further acclimating the clones on your farm. This will ensure near 100% survival rate and very healthy, high yielding crop for the 2023 season.
What is the benefit of purchasing clones?
Clones are exact replicas genetically of the mother from which they came. This allows for uniform growth and yields.
Benefits include:
- all are 100% female
- shorter growing time than seedlings
- all clones grow the same – strong, prolific and potent
- much hardier than seedlings
