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Bantu Green Solutions Present: “Anything Petroleum can do Hemp can do Better” Hemp Conference

Start Date: April 3, 2026 6:30 pm

End Date: April 4, 2026 4:30 pm

Location: K Best, 931 Route 32, North Franklin, CT

Cost: $0 - $50

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Organizer: The Bantu Project

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Pioneering Connecticut’s Next Agricultural Revolution

Join us for a groundbreaking two-day conference on the future of industrial hemp in Connecticut.

Hosted by The Bantu Project—the state’s first comprehensive hemp training and cooperative program in nearly a century—this event is designed to connect, educate, and empower the people who will build this new industry from the ground up.

Who Should Attend:

  • Farmers looking to diversify with a sustainable, high-value crop.
  • Architects, Home Designers & Construction Companies interested in innovative, carbon-negative building materials like hempcrete.
  • Universities & Students in architecture, agriculture, and environmental design.
  • Hemp Enthusiasts & Entrepreneurs exploring product innovation and market opportunities.
  • CT Municipal Leaders shaping local agriculture and green building policies.