Charlotte's Web Announces New Mentor Program For Black Hemp Farmers | Feb 24, 2021
source: https://www.americanspa.com/cbd/charlottes-web-announces-new-mentor-program-black-hemp-farmers
FEB 24, 2021 10:01AM
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Charlotte's Web recently launched "Seeding Our Future, Together," a mentorship program for Black hemp farmers and leaders. Charlotte's Web is partnering with 40-acre Cooperative (FAC), a growing organization with more than 50 farmer members in seven states. The goal of the partnership is to begin to reverse the underrepresentation of Black farmers, businesspeople, scientists, and leaders in the hemp industry. "Greater diversity in our company and in the hemp industry may not happen swiftly, but working together with The 40-acre Co-op on our new 'Seeding Our Future, Together' mentor program is a way to move forward by sharing our knowledge, our science, and our cultivation expertise with Black farmers and other agricultural leaders in the black community," says Deanie Elsner, president and CEO of Charlotte's Web.
FAC will advise on the expertise most relevant and timely for their cooperative members and staff. FAC will also educate Charlotte's Web employees and leadership team on challenges and opportunities for the Black hemp farming and manufacturing community. As part of "Growing Our Future, Together" Charlotte's Web will donate some of its U.S. patented Lindorea hempseed to 40-acre Cooperative farmers for the 2021 growing season planting.
