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Hemp co-op planning meeting set for March 22

Havre Daily News staff

A local group is holding a meeting Friday, March 22, to talk about creating what they call Montana’s first farmer-owned hemp cooperative, and are inviting interested agricultural producers to attend.

A press release said the objectives of creating a farmer-owned cooperative include:

• Group bargaining power

• Lower transaction costs in getting loans,

• Access to information.

• Power and control over production, inputs and land use,

• Educational classes in; production, post-harvest handling, business and out-put product marketing.

The meeting will start at 10 a.m. in the Blaine County Library Meeting Room March 22.

For more information contact, contact Chuck Holman 406-529-4119.

 

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