b'What the Hempis Going On!TROY JACKSONREGIONAL TERRITORY MANAGER,IT APPEARS TObe a sleeping giant waking fromOLIVER MANUFACTURINGa long winters nap! With all its special qualities andTroy.Jackson@olivermanufacturing.comchallenging issues, hemp has quickly become theolivermanufacturing.commost talked-about plant on the market today. If necessity is the mother of invention, then the hemp industry is a close family member who needs inno-vative problem-solving solutions that are efficient and effective. I have had the opportunity to offer help, advice, assistance, and solutions to several hemp facili-ties. It has been so educational. Recently, too much seed was getting into a smokable hemp product. When we received a call for help to get the hempDelivering Liquid Gold,seeds separated from the leaves. It was more than a request. It was a plea. If too much seed is packedNot Fools Goldinto a smokable hemp product, it has the ability to snap, crackle and pop! That may be great for break-fast but not for a smoke! Occasionally, the larger seeds sound like a mini firecracker. That is cool onlyCOULD WE ADDthe word hempof money being invested and to be when you are prepared for it. Creating a solution forin front of our seed cleaning andmade. Right now, its like the West this application was a challenge that we were willingcondition lines and double the price?was during the gold rush. Everyone to accept. We developed a solution and the clientYou bet. Is it tempting? For sure. Butis flocking as they see potential dollar made a very important deadline. PHEW! thats not we are about. Mention itsigns.As the future of the hemp industry continues toto our owner Brian Burney and hellGlobally the demand for hemp fascinate curiosities, it is driving innovation to a newraise a curious eyebrow and thenseed is expected to grow at a level. While new uses for the different parts of thisquickly shoot it down. Unlike somecompound annual growth rate of miraculous plant are being invented and perfected,companies I see in the hemp space,6.5% through 2024, according to a many other industries, companies, and people willwe are not looking to make a quickMarketWatch report.be watching with anticipation and excitement. Thebuck and exit. What makes us unique? Weve got ongoing transformation of the hemp industry hasFor more than 85 years, our com- years of experience cleaning seed. been something to watch. The future is not a guar- pany has been working to understandWe arent in the business to get rich antee; however, it brings a promise that the world isthe needs of those in the seed andquick. We believe we have the knowl-an ever-changing, fascinating place to be in!agricultural space and the limitationsedge, expertise and experience to The sleeping giant is awake and opening doorsof existing equipment. Then we seekelevate the bar in this particular niche.around the world. Things could get even more fas- to partner to work toward solutionsWe are delivering science and cinating with more time and more hemp develop- to overcome those obstacles or limi- protocols backed up by years of ments. Thats what the hemp is going on. tations. experience to a market in its infancy. Weve been doing just that in theWhile some might say we are fools hemp spaceworking with potentialfor not raising prices to match that of partners to understand the character- others, knowing buyers will paybut istics of running hemp seed, docu- we believe the real gold is in provid-menting proper protocols or standarding an honorable service and working operating procedures and contribut- to develop long-term relationships. ing more science and research to helpThats been our bread and butter for STEVE DEJONG get the product to a state where itthe past 85 years, and it will continue can be processed, and value added. to drive our business and marketing PRESIDENT,Ive written about this before, butdecisions.PROFILE INDUSTRIES, INC.I cant say it enough: Hemp and itsOur motto let our team help your steve@profile-ind.com www.profile-ind.com/ associated derivatives are a boomingteam stands true. We are here to ProfileIndUSA industry. Theres a significant amounthelp and to provide a service.50/ SEEDWORLD.COMOCTOBER 2019'