

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SIU - Industrial Hemp Farmer Informational Event
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Calling All Farmers &amp; Ag Professionals ?
Want to learn what it really takes to grow industrial hemp for grain or fiber and how to get paid to do it responsibly?
We're hitting the road this winter with a series of FREE Farmer Informational Events designed to bring clarity, transparency, and opportunity directly to your community.

Southern Illinois University:
Date: February 25th
Address: 1785 University Press Dr.
Carbondale, IL 62901

This event will go into more detail on the following topics, expanding on the previous event!
✅ Policy updates &amp; industry shifts (including recent federal clarification separating grain/fiber hemp from cannabinoids)
✅ How to grow hemp for grain vs. fiber (and what makes them different from floral/cannabinoid varieties)
✅ Equipment &amp; infrastructure needs
✅ Crop insurance (now expanding for 2026!)
✅ Seed genetics suited for our region
✅ What we're building with the Hemp Hubs and how YOU fit in
✅ Available contracts for the 2026 grow season
✅ Which companies are buying these materials and what they’re using them for
✅ What we need to drive further investment and attention into the farm community.
✅ Research projects &amp; getting involved
Open Q&amp;A: Ask us anything about us or the industry, and how to get involved. This is your chance to get real answers about what it takes to grow, what markets exist, and how this hub-and-spoke model will evolve with your support.
These FREE events are designed to educate first and foremost.
No fluff. No pressure. Just facts, resources, and open doors for collaboration.
If you're a farmer, landowner, or agricultural leader, join us.
If you're interested in hosting one of these sessions in your area, we’d love to talk.
Drop a comment, message us, or email admin@IHRISE.org
to RSVP or get involved.
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Carbondale
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1785 University Press Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-4318, United States
- **lat**: 37.70989
- **long**: -89.23811
- **full address**: 1785 University Press Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-4318, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: IH RISE (https://allevents.in/org/ih-rise/27407428)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1785 University Press Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-4318, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** IH RISE
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SIU - Industrial Hemp Farmer Informational Event ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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