{"id":1203,"date":"2021-08-17T04:18:15","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T04:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-do-you-need-to-know-to-grow-healthier-crops\/"},"modified":"2021-08-17T04:18:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T04:18:15","slug":"what-do-you-need-to-know-to-grow-healthier-crops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-do-you-need-to-know-to-grow-healthier-crops\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do You Need to Know to Grow Healthier Crops?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\t\t<!-- END .ss-inline-share-wrapper --><\/p>\n<p>When buying cannabis, customers have a growing desire for cultivation transparency and \u201corganic\u201d products. <\/p>\n<p>While cannabis can\u2019t be certified by the FDA as an organic crop due to its Schedule 1 classification, growers can still use organic growing practices to offer their customers healthier, more sustainable products.<\/p>\n<p>But, it\u2019s not just customers who should be interested in organic crops. <\/p>\n<p>Cultivators benefit financially from offering premium products\u2026 but, it\u2019s not as easy as it seems to grow organically. <\/p>\n<p>There are a few things you should know before making the switch from traditional farming practices to organic cultivation. \u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-be-aware-of-pesky-contaminants\"><strong>Be Aware of Pesky Contaminants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Allay-CEO_Kim-Stuck.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20438\" width=\"246\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Allay-CEO_Kim-Stuck.jpg 555w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Allay-CEO_Kim-Stuck-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Kim Stuck. Photo courtesy of Allay Consulting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kim Stuck, founder and CEO of Allay Consulting, a nationwide compliance strategy and services provider, works with companies that cultivate THC cannabis, hemp, and now psilocybin, to make sure best practices are being followed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stuck mentions that the most common mishap she sees is companies not realizing that contaminants could materialize in any part of the growing process. <\/p>\n<p>Due to hemp naturally performing bioremediation, it\u2019s more sensitive to toxins located in the soil.<\/p>\n<p>Stuck shared a story of a consultant in a facility she was working with, who couldn\u2019t figure out why their crops were coming back with traces of a pesticide not found in their facility. <\/p>\n<p>After a thorough investigation, they realized it came from a nutrient acquired from a tradeshow. <\/p>\n<p>Stuck said that they\u2019ve also found nutrients in some fertilizers that contained high lead levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe aware that you can lose your organic certification if you\u2019re using something on accident that you didn\u2019t mean to use. So, screening everything that comes in the door of your facilities is very important \u2013 no matter what,\u201d said Stuck.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>You Have to Play by the Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20439\" width=\"455\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-2048x1073.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-1024x536.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20439\" width=\"455\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Katherine-and-Steven-on-tractor-scaled-2048x1073.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Green Gorilla Founders Sir Steven Saxton and Katherine Guevara Saxton. Photo Courtesy of Green Gorilla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Green Gorilla is a cannabis company that experienced the rigorous certification process firsthand and is currently pioneering the organic hemp market as the first-ever USDA Certified Organic Hemp CBD Brand. <\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve proven themselves through successful test crops and by ensuring every step is done with USDA-organic standards in mind. <\/p>\n<p>All farm activities are overseen by a consultation expert.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFarming organically and sustainability not only makes our farm-grown organic hemp a premium but also helps our company be environmentally friendly,\u201d said CEO and Founder of Green Gorilla Sir Steven Saxton.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s Going To Be A Long Process \u2013 But Worth It.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20440\" width=\"359\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-272x182.jpg 272w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-1024x683.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20440\" width=\"359\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-scaled-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Green-Gorilla-CBD-Capsules-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Green Gorilla capsules. Photo courtesy of Green Gorilla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>After completing an on-sight inspection, a full review of farm activities, and a comprehensive verification of their inputs to ensure compliance, Green Gorilla\u2019s 1,474-acre Arizona farm was finally certified USDA organic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All of their products are independently lab tested by multiple facilities to ensure each product is a pesticide, herbicide, and solvent-free.<\/p>\n<p>While the process to achieve an organic certification is no doubt a thorough one \u2013 it\u2019s done to ensure quality and safety. <\/p>\n<p>Nearly half of marijuana consumers stated they would pay 50- to 100% more for organic products, according to Consumer Reports research.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Schau, the International Research Manager with Brightfield Group, stated that \u201cMarijuana users appear to be more demanding, seeking out quality and safety, than typical consumers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With competition ramping up, it makes sense for cannabis companies to grow organically, with compliance and safety in mind, both to benefit their customers and to attract an ever more health-conscious market.<\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[#wpdevar_comment_1 span,#wpdevar_comment_1 iframe{width:100% !important;} #wpdevar_comment_1 iframe{max-height: 100% !important;}]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\">(function(d, s, id) {\n          var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n          if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n          js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n          js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&appId=832450016929003&version=v10.0\";\n          fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n        }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/growing-organic-3-key-considerations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When buying cannabis, customers have a growing desire for cultivation transparency and \u201corganic\u201d products. 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