Yuma’s Hemp Farm Tour Highlights Economic Potential
Yuma, Arizona – A recent event showcased local hemp farms and their significance for the state’s economic future. This event is noted as one of the first industrial hemp textile farm tours in Arizona, organized by the Arizona Hemp Industry and Trade Association (HITA). Leaders in agriculture discussed how hemp can foster sustainable farming and create economic prospects.
Members of the local council, state officials, and farmers explored a 20-acre hemp farm.
“It was very educational; I didn’t know much about hemp—how it grows or how little water it requires,” shared Rep. Mariana Sandoval from Arizona District 23.
San Luis Councilman Lises Selvin expressed his sentiments, stating, “It was more than just about learning; it was about taking that knowledge home, discussing it, and really engaging with the topic.”
Daniel Nowell, the farm owner, highlighted the area’s ideal conditions for growing hemp and elaborated on some of the products derived from it.
“We can produce everything from ropes to textiles. There are shirts we can make, and we can create various building materials, insulation, carbon composites, and even supercapacitors. The uses for industrial hemp are extensive,” he explained.
Additionally, hemp could play a role in constructing the first school of its kind. “It’s an incredible material, and it’s exciting to think about building the first primary school made from hemp,” noted Daniel Tarville, secretary of the Hemp Industry Association.
The second stop on the tour was a condor seed production company, where attendees observed the process of seed preparation.
“We bring in the seeds, grind them, clean them, and create a pure product, which we then package and ship out,” explained a company representative.
A local individual remarked, “I truly believe it’s the future for Arizona. It’s a great crop for providing shade, and it looks wonderful in the fields leading up to summer.”
During the tour, an announcement was made about the launch of the adoption acre hemp program. Attendees are expected to participate in a planting and harvesting tour later this year.
