We are helping build a future where Agricultural Hemp is a respected and valued plant, once again. Largest alpine mountain valley in the world. The size of Massachusetts with just 46,000 people. Rich cultural heritage. It’s where Colorado began. Farming is where we shine. Generations of innovative farmers have learned how to grow at high altitude, with very little water and soil that needs enrichi
ng. From large scale potato and barley operations, to many small farms that thrive collaboratively, to the oldest and largest quinoa farms outside of the Andes, to whole tiny communities that still use the ancient acequia form of irrigation. Onto this stage, hemp enters, in 2014 when Colorado became one of the first to approve growing it. Farmers quickly saw the benefits of this plant and began the learning process. Early gathering to discuss hemp was dominated by farmers. Growers were lined up, but it’s understood growth can’t exceed the development of the industry. Processing and markets must be in place. The historical trend of shipping raw agricultural product from the San Luis Valley to places far beyond for processing and creating value added products needs to be avoided this time so the people of the Valley can benefit more fully all aspects of an industry. The San Luis Valley Hemp Company was established in 2014 to help farmers solve these issues
Two highly experienced potato and barley farmers, Shanan Wright and Dion Oakes of Wright Oakes LLC, decide to focus on the farming end and talked about partnering with farmer Monte Robertson who had started processing & developing end products for market. They truly are pioneers of and early adopters for the Hemp industry in the San Luis Valley. The overarching goal is boiled down to one word: health. Farming that is healthy for the earth and developing products that are healthy for the people and animals that inhabit it. Farm to Health, From Seed To Self
Picture of Hemp Circle leased by Wright-Oakes, 2017
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