Natalynne DeLapp – Humboldt County Growers Alliance

Planning for Drought Resilience in Humboldt Cannabis: A Proposal for Water Storage

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:July 13, 2021
Post category:Advocacy County Research
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As drought conditions persist and intensify, we view additional and widespread adoption of decentralized water storage as the single most essential tool in promoting long-term sustainable water usage in cannabis agriculture, and an area of shared priority for cannabis farmers, environmental advocates, and the county.

Study: Cannabis farms not as thirsty as previously thought

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:July 9, 2021
Post category:Research
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A recent study from the University of California Berkley Cannabis Research Center found permitted cannabis farmers are consuming less water than previously thought. The Cannabis Research Center began researching water…

HCGA Supports Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Self-Reliance Efforts

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:April 6, 2021
Post category:Equity

The Camp Brothers of the Oglala Lakota People of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation seek to fulfill a vision of an independent, self-sustainable cannabis economy for their People. They are preparing…

HCGA Comments on Proposed 23-Acre Cultivation Project

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:March 15, 2021
Post category:Advocacy County
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On behalf of the Humboldt County Growers Alliance, representing over 250 licensed Humboldt cannabis businesses, we are writing today to express our opposition to the 23-acre Sun Valley cannabis cultivation…

HCGA Hemp Position AB 45 and SB 235

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:March 9, 2021
Post category:Advocacy State
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Policy Committee voted unanimously to adopt a position on hemp with three principles: 1) there should be testing parity (for pesticides, heavy metals, etc). between hemp and cannabis, 2) the state should close legal loopholes that allow high-THC products to be sold as "hemp," and 3) the quantity of active cannabinoids in hemp products should be physically labeled on hemp products.

HCGA Staffing Announcement

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:March 9, 2021
Post category:HCGA Announcements
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Welcome back Heather Luther in the position as HCGA’s Membership Director. Heather is re-joining the team to increase membership retention and growth strategies, enhance communication engagement and activity, and be responsive to the needs of the membership.Thank you to Nicole Riggs for serving in the position of HCGA’s Marketing and Education director. Nicole is the founder and owner of Manifesto Synergies, a marketing and branding firm specialized in cannabis.

Kaylie Saxon, of Forbidden Fruit Farms, elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:March 9, 2021
Post category:HCGA Announcements
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Kaylie has served on the board for Humboldt County Growers Alliance since 2019. Her beliefs in strong communication, creativity, and community unification have not gone unnoticed, and in February 2021, Kaylie’s fellow board members elected her to serve as Chairwoman of the Board.

2021 HCGA Government Affairs Regulatory Platform

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:March 3, 2021
Post category:Advocacy State
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March 2, 2021 Dear Directors Colson, Salama, and Parrott, On behalf of Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA), representing over 250 state-licensed cannabis businesses based in Humboldt County, we appreciate the…

HCGA Annual Meeting and 4th Anniversary

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:March 2, 2021
Post category:HCGA Announcements
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Friday, March 19, 2021 from 3pm - 5pm via Zoom. HCGA is your trade association. Presentation of 2020 program and 2021 priorities. We encourage you to log-in listen, share your…

HCGA Board of Directors Nomination Open

Post author:Natalynne DeLapp
Post published:March 2, 2021
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Are you interested in serving on the HCGA Board of Directors? If so, you’re encouraged to fill out a nomination form.The nomination period closes on Friday, April 2, 2021.