Benefit for Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Center Aug 12-14 in Collbran CO

By Colorado Hemp Fest
For Immediate Release: August 3, 2016

Collbran, CO –

WCARCA benefit for Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Center, CO Hemp Fest will feature speakers and demonstrations on the main stage all three days, August 12-14.  Around twenty industry experts will be presenting the various aspects of the hemp industry, from choosing a variety and how to plant the hemp based on end-use, to cooking with this extremely nutritional food item.  A Question/Answer session will also be held on the main stage each day, with a panel of hemp experts answering questions from festival-goers.  Replays of speaker presentations will be available in the Info Tent.

Also on the main stage, around twenty bands will be performing in-between the speakers.  While many of the entertainers and bands are local favorites, musicians will also be coming from CA, ME, GA, and the Eastern Slope.  A wide variety of types of music will be played throughout the weekend: jazz, rock, blues, folk, country, bluegrass, reggae, and more....

The full speaker and band line-up is listed at:  http://cohempfest.org/hemp_fest_co_schedule.html. 

The first annual CO Hemp Fest includes a business expo for hemp-related products and local vendors/small businesses, as well as non-profit booths, which will be ongoing all three days, as well as activities for the entire 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.  

Exhibitors are listed at:  http://cohempfest.org/hemp_business_directory.html

Join us at Co Hemp Fest 8/12-8/14 behind the Drive-In at 57510 Hwy 330 (about 1 mile West of Collbran Colorado) to learn more about the BENEFITS of INDUSTRIAL HEMP.  See the full cycle, from farm to consumer, and the numerous opportunities in the industrial hemp supply chain that are literally an entrepreneur's dream!

Gates open at noon on Friday, 8/12; 9:00 am on Saturday, 8/13; and 6:30 am for the Sunrise Service on Sunday, 8/14. 

Tickets are limited for CO Hemp Fest; save $5-$50 on advance ticket purchases compared to prices at the gate. General admission 1-day and 3-day tickets are available, as well as 3-day VIP.  Children 12 & under are free. 
Purchase online at:  http://cohempfest.org/hemp_fest_co_tickets.html or pick up at:  The Drive-In, 57482 Hwy 330, Collbran, CO; Natural Order Supply, Cottonwood Mall, 2493 US-6 Unit 5, Grand Junction; Western Slope Communications, 751 Horizon Court, Suite 225, Grand Junction; Grand Mesa RV Park & Campground, 11674 Hwy 65, Mesa CO; or Triple Play Records, 530 Main St., Grand Junction CO 81501

The theme for 2016 is "Freedom & Farming"

Are you FOR FAIR TRADE and FREE ENTERPRISE? 

Do you stand for "liberty and justice for all"?  “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”  Did you know that the Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper?
According to the Hemp Industry Association, USA, due to federal drug laws, "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."  Even with cultivation in Colorado being made legal, freedom to utilize the crops to their full potential is limited due to regulations both at the state and federal levels.  Laws must be repealed or enacted to ALLOW U.S. CITIZENS to buy and sell U.S. FARM CROPS AND RAW GOODS instead of being required to purchase imported items.  Get Informed and Get Involved!

"Without agriculture, there is no culture..."

Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Center is based in Collbran, CO, and supports the local 4-H, FFA, and other youth groups in the Plateau Valley, as well as working with the schools and agricultural community.  The Plateau Valley Farm Cooperative, which holds a Farmer's Market in Collbran on Saturdays from 9-noon is one of their current projects.  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.

"It's Hip to Know Hemp™"

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.  Western Colorado Agriculture Resource Group has provided land, education, and on-going support for a community garden, as well as holding educational sessions with the local schools.  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

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