Eric Hurlock

Pottstown

Digital Editor at Lancaster Farming

Podcast Producer at Lancaster Farming

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Articles

Unlocking the USDA HEMP Report: A Tale of Two Industries

2 weeks ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

This week on the Hemp Podcast we’re looking at the 2025 Hemp Report from the USDA. The annual report attempts to provide a snapshot of the hemp industry, which, according to the report, is valued at $445 million — up 40% from last year.
Non-Wovens and the Goodness of Hemp

2 weeks ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

They say hemp has 25,000 uses — but today, we’re focusing on just one: nonwovens. In this episode, Eric and Sophia dive into a hidden-yet-ubiquitous part of our daily lives with guest Mattie Mead from Hempitecture. From car door panels to carpet padding, nonwovens are everywhere — and mostly made from petroleum-based plastics. But they don’t have to be.
NoCo 2025: Optimistic Rumors and the Battle for the Soul of the Industry

3 weeks ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

The NoCo Hemp Expo wrapped up its eleventh annual event last week in Estes Park, Colorado. The overall mood was optimistic, according to attendees, but there was an undercurrent of uncertainty and angst. The industry stands at a crossroads. Is it too dramatic (or melodramatic) to call it the battle for the soul of the industry?
Navigating Uncertainty and Innovation in Hemp with Steve Groff

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

In this episode, regenerative industrial hemp farmer Steve Groff returns for a candid discussion about the current state of hemp farming, innovation and industry challenges in Pennsylvania. Groff shares insights on the unexpected bureaucratic setbacks he's faced, his pragmatic approach to political and economic changes and exciting developments in precision planting technology aimed at revolutionizing hemp and flax cultivation.
Lost & Found: The Wild Journey of Lewis & Clark’s Herbarium

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

When President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the Original American Road Trip in 1804, there weren’t many roads, so they took boats. Up the Missouri River and into the Great Unknown. One of their tasks was to collect and catalog detailed information about the natural world as they made their way Westward. When the expedition returned in 1806, the American explorers brought with them a collection of plant samples which Lewis meticulously cataloged and preserved.
The Hemp Plastic Company's Paul Benhaim On Why Scalability Matters

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

This week on the Hemp Show, we talk with global hemp expert and co-founder of the Hemp Plastic Company, Paul Benhaim. Benhaim takes us on a deep dives into hemp plastics — and why he believes scalability is more important than purity. We'll hear about the company and the process of turning hemp into objects like didgeridoos and car parts.
Green Buffalo Filmmaker Joel Caldwell and Lower Sioux Hempcrete Builder Danny Desjarlais

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

This week on the Hemp Show, we catch up with filmmaker Joel Caldwell and hempcrete builder Danny Desjarlais about the film "Green Buffalo."Coming off of a win for the short documentary category at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, "Green Buffalo" is making waves. Caldwell shares his experience on making the film within the limitations of the short documentary medium and how he was able to capture the resilience of the Lower Sioux in the film.
The Old Pueblo Hemp Revolution with Micaela Machado

2 months ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

This week on the Hemp Show, we head to Tucson, Arizona, where Micaela Machado of Old Pueblo Hemp Co. is leading a hemp-building revolution. She said she hopes “Tucson becomes a hub for natural building and specifically hemp. I think Tucson, Arizona, is right for building, for processing.
Jeff Kostuik of Verve Seeds Solutions and How Trump's Trade Wars Could Affect Canadian Hemp Seed

2 months ago | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

On this episode of the Hemp Podcast, we speak with Jeff Kostuik of Verve Seed Solutions, a leader in hemp genetics based in Canada. Jeff joins us from the road — literally, from an airport — on his way to North Carolina for a meeting with a hemp processor. We'll hear about Verve Seed Solutions and the new varieties they are bringing to the hemp space this year.
Geoff Whaling on the Future of Hemp Policy Under the Trump Administration

Feb 13, 2025 | lancasterfarming.com | Eric Hurlock

On this episode of the Hemp Podcast, we welcome back Geoff Whaling, chair of the National Hemp Association, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of the hemp industry under the new administration. We cover the uncertainty surrounding the NHA’s $19.8 million climate-smart grant, the impact of leadership changes in Washington, and the ongoing push for hemp as an approved food and animal feed ingredient.