By Colorado Hemp Fest
For Immediate Release: July 12, 2016
Collbran, CO –
Hemp vs. Marijuana - Do You Know the Difference?
Industrial hemp has over 50,000 uses and has been cultivated worldwide for thousands of years. Join us at the 1st Annual Co Hemp Fest 8/12-8/14 just W. of Collbran, behind the Drive-In at 57510 Hwy 330 to learn more about all the BENEFITS of INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
Are you FOR FAIR TRADE and FREE ENTERPRISE? According to the Hemp Industry Association, USA, "It is currently illegal to grow industrial hemp for food, oil, paper or fabric in the USA, but it is perfectly legal to export hemp to the U.S. and to process, consume and wear it there." Colorado is trying to change this hypocritical practice, and rules are being developed to ALLOW U.S. CITIZENS to buy and sell U.S. CROPS AND RAW GOODS instead of being required to purchase imported items for use in foods, processing, manufacturing, and consumer goods.
The industrial hemp industry in Colorado is poised to bring sustainable growth to our economy, as CO lawmakers are striving to make rules that make sense for farmers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. Colorado, again, is proving to be one of the leaders in granting, protecting, and maintaining FREEDOM and FAIRNESS to producers and consumers, alike.
Get the facts! Get involved! See the full cycle and the numerous areas in the industrial hemp supply chain that are literally an entrepreneur's dream!
Around 20 expert speakers will be sharing their knowledge and experience on the main stage over three days - 8/12-8/14/2016. Many will also be available during our Q&A Expert Panel Sessions, and at the Info &/or Media Tents throughout the weekend.
Also on the main stage, hemp demos will be presented, and 20 bands will be entertaining festival-goers with a wide range of musical styles.
Disc Golf, Hackey Sack, a "411 Info Tent", and a kids play area are slated for this family event, and you are invited to participate.
Disc Golf and Hackey Sack tournaments are being coordinated; entry form is online, and fee is $20/per player.
Volunteer applications are now being accepted - see the Volunteer Form at cohempfest.org.
Sponsor, vendor, and non-profit booths are also still available, starting at only $150 for all three days.
Tickets are on sale online at cohempfest.org/hemp_fest_co_tickets.html; in Plateau City (W of Collbran) CO at The Drive-in; at Grand Mesa RV Park in Mesa, and in Grand Junction on Horizon Drive at Western Slope Communications, on Main St. at Triple Play Records, and in Cottonwood Mall at Natural Order Supply.
More info and tickets also available at the Co Hemp Fest booth at the Downtown Grand Junction Farmer's Market on Thursday evenings 7/14, 7/21, and 7/28.
Speakers, bands, schedule, ticket details and more online at www.cohempfest.org
A benefit for Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Center, the festival will feature educational sessions about industrial hemp and a business expo for hemp-related products and local vendors, non-profit booths, as well as several activities for the whole family. The primary goals for the festival are: to educate the public about and promote the benefits of hemp; for local and hemp vendors to have a venue filled with people interested in hemp products and the farm-to-consumer cycle; and also for our entertainers, vendors, sponsors, and non-profits to get great exposure and support. The theme for 2016 is "Freedom & Farming".
Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Center is based in Collbran, CO, and will be coordinating with local 4-H, FFA, and other youth groups in the Plateau Valley to provide several family-friendly activities. A few possibilities include a petting FARM/RANCH "zoo", demonstrations of how to make rope halters for calves out of hemp rope, and agricultural presentations. A portion of proceeds will be donated to benefit this admirable local non-profit, and to fund "jump-start" programs that are being developed with them for local hemp-industry related businesses and farmers.
Colorado Hemp Fest is hosted by K&E Concepts, McDel Gifts & Gear Co. and ThePlateauValley.com Post; all business owners are Colorado natives and residents of Mesa County, Colorado.
About CO Hemp Festival Inc.
Colorado Hemp Fest exists to serve family farms, small businesses, and our local communities. Celebrating freedom and American farmers is the purpose of the festival; as they say,"Without agriculture, there is no culture." Formed in 2016, Colorado Hemp Fest was founded by Kenny and Paula Lynn and Kammy McElwain. All three are Plateau Valley High School graduates and local business owners. Providing information about and promoting the benefits of hemp via the website, and holding an annual hemp festival in Western Colorado to connect farmers and small businesses with hemp consumers, are the initial goals of the organization. For more information, please visit http://www.CoHempFest.com/About Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Group
Known for its support of local 4-H & FFA groups, WCARC will also be organizing and administering the Colorado Hemp Fest jump-start program. 2016 will be the third year that Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Group has provided land, education, and on-going support for a community garden, which has been enthusiastically embraced by several residents in the Plateau Valley. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Western-Colorado-Agriculture-Resource-Center-Inc/358042017670587
About K&E Concepts LLC
K&E Concepts LLC is a family-owned small business located in Collbran, Colorado. K&E Concepts specializes in hand-crafted items that are wholesome, healthy, and green, and is committed to using only American labor to create and market its products. They also do business as Chillin' Sweets, under which they offer specialty candies, both with or without hemp. For more information, please visit http://www.KandEConcepts.com/ and http://www.chillinsweets.weebly.com
About McDel Gifts & Gear Co.
The McDel Gifts & Gear Co. web store offers a huge selection of gifts, gear, apparel, kitchen-home-yard decor, and "other stuff" that can be purchased as shown or personalized. All items are customized and printed in Grand Junction, using primarily a dye-sublimation and heat transfer process. Several products are made in Western Colorado, featuring work by local artists and master craftsmen. McDel Gifts & Gear Co. also offers "shelf space" in the online store and fundraising products for churches, youth and service groups, and other non-profit organizations. Graphic design and full-color printing, as well as website design, development, hosting, and marketing are also available through McDel Publishing. For more information, please visit http://www.McDel.com/
About ThePlateauValley.com Post
ThePlateauValley.com Post provides a free community event calendar and free online directory for farms, ranches, businesses, churches, and service organizations in Collbran, Plateau City, Molina, and Mesa, Colorado. Free event listings also include activities in DeBeque, on the Grand Mesa, and at Vega State Park. Close to fifty Mesa County locations distribute the print edition, which is available monthly-quarterly. For more information, please visit http://www.ThePlateauValley.com/
To learn more about Colorado Hemp Fest, please contact:
Kammy McElwain, co-founder
media@cohempfest.org
970-208-3348