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Murray Industrial Hemp
Money to support rural communities becomes free cash for Chinese textile giant
Independent Member for the seat of Murray, Helen Dalton is calling on the NSW Government to take back a $10 million grant it gave to the Chinese textile giant that owns Gundaline station. "This grant should never have been made, and the Minns Government needs to get our cash back from this company immediately," Ms Dalton said.
Murray Industrial Hemp – $10 million to build in Barham
Murray Industrial Hemp (MIH) is thrilled with news the NSW Government has granted $10 million for a new hemp manufacturing business in Barham ... MIH will use the government funding, along with investments from local and national shareholders, to build industrial hemp processing and block manufacturing facilities in Barham.
High hopes for hemp
Local producers flocked to the farm of Michael and Felicia Chalmers this week to check out a towering three-and-a-half-metre-tall crop of hemp. “I became aware that Murray Industrial Hemp (MIH), through Western Murray Land Improvement Group, was looking for farmers to have a go at growing some hemp as a trial,” said Michael Chalmers when questioned “Why hemp?”
Investors see a future in hemp
Murray Industrial Hemp has attracted initial investors with limited spots left for those who see a bright future in building products made from the miracle plant.
Local hemp dreams heard
Farmers, community members and potential investors gathered at cluBarham this week to learn more about an exciting opportunity for the region. Attendees listened to how the growing, processing and value-adding of industrial hemp could provide great opportunities to producers, in employment and provide a boost to the local economy.
