October marks one of the most important and busiest times of the year for Lazarus Naturals and the hemp industry in general. This month we begin to harvest the hemp we have grown, nurtured and loved all summer long at our farms out in Central Oregon!
To celebrate this time of year, we’ll be posting ongoing blog updates each week, now through the end of harvest. We'll include photos, stories and maybe even some video of our farm folks. This will be a great chance to see how they work diligently to get the hemp ready to be made into all the CBD.
A Glimpse At Life At The Farm
We are very excited about harvest season as we work hard to grow the best hemp to make the best CBD we can. This year, we want to give you a glimpse of life out at Lazarus Naturals Farms as harvest happens in real time.
We hope you enjoy the updates as much as we do. Make sure to stop back by the blog each week.
Facts and Stats
To kick things off, here’s some facts and stats of Lazarus Farms:
Lazarus Farms has grown from 70 acres in 2018 on our HQ property to over 400 acres grown in 2019, across 3 properties and 1 contract partner farm.
Lazarus Naturals employs 25 farm employees each year. Of those employees, there were 7500 human hours at a minimum invested in 2019 harvest. Our team brings all of their skills to the table to actively solve the challenges presented to us to raise our fields with care.
The farm has invested heavily in equipment to improve our harvesting capacity. Farming has many variables and it's important to harvest when the sun shines which can be infrequent in the fall.
The farm never really stops and we are continually striving to find ways to improve our process. Exciting information to come on that front! We sprouted seeds in early May and harvest should be complete by the middle of November.
Throughout his time in the industry, Dylan has performed the role of salesman, processing technician, project manager, and interim roles in marketing and finance. Today, as VP of Government Affairs at Lazarus Naturals, he primarily assists with navigating the policy and compliance realms on federal and state levels—interfacing with various boards, committees, and associations concerning industrial hemp and lobbying efforts. In his role as the founding member and President of the Association of Western Hemp Professionals, he advocates with business allies across five states for hemp and hemp-adjacent operations. As a technical advisor, he recently was able to help land a historic $10 million grant from the USDA that will help define economic opportunities for hemp in the western United States. As an invaluable generalist, Dylan serves as the Director on the board of the Industrial Hemp Association of Washington in addition to representing us on the Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association.
From a humble start in farmers markets to the industry leader we are today, Lazarus Naturals was founded on the belief that CBD should be affordable, effective, and accessible to all. Since 2014 we've crafted products of the highest quality at the lowest cost by handling everything ourselves—from our sunny Central Oregon farm to your front door. Being vertically integrated means we oversee each step of the process, from seed to sale, so you know what you're getting. (Among 111 CBD companies recently tested, Leafreport found our labels to be the most accurate in the industry.) The Lazarus Naturals Assistance Program is at the heart of who we are as a company and offers 60% off to veterans, individuals on long-term disability, and low-income households. As the brand that's “Made to Work. Made for All.” we are proud to offer products that are vegan, kosher, and USDA Certified Organic. With cGMP, B Corp, and Leaping Bunny certifications, customers can rest assured we'll never place profits over our purpose, our people, or our planet....
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