July 4, 2022

No till, Hemp Farming CBD, Grain & Fiber with Steve Groff (Episode 20)

Learn best practices for healthy soil and better oil with Steve Groff of Cedar Meadow Farm.   

Audio/Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/hempfoundation/episodes/No-till–Hemp-Farming-CBD–Grain–Fiber-with-Steve-Groff-Episode-20-e1kpj2p

About the Speaker

Steve Groff and his family farm 200 acres of cover crops for seed, pumpkins,hemp, and heirloom tomatoes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Some fields have been continuously no tilled for 40 years! He has spoken all over the U.S and in a dozen other countries. For the past 20 years he has pursued how to make nutrient dense foods a reality on his farm.

Steve is developer of the famous Tillage Radish cover crop and is the founder of Cover Crop Coaching which educates farmers and farm advisors about effective

cover crop use and soil health principles. His recently released book “The Future-Proof Farm; Changing Mindsets in a Changing World” is available at SteveGroff.com.

CedarMeadow.Farm was started in 2020 to market the unique CBD hemp products grown on Steve’s Cedar Meadow Farm. “Better Soil, Better Oil” is this brands

claim that is backed up by ongoing studies and based on the results from decades of using this system on his 3 rd generation vegetable farm. Transparency is a high

value, and anyone is invited to see for themselves how this regenerative farm is packing more nutrients into the products produced from these well cared for fertile fields!

Speaker Tags/Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-groff/

Vishal Vivek is the Founder and CEO of Ukhi, a pioneering bio-materials company dedicated to ending plastic pollution by converting agricultural waste into high-performance compostable polymers. With a background in sustainable entrepreneurship and over a decade of technology experience, he leads Ukhi’s vision to create scalable, planet-positive material solutions. Previously, Vishal founded the Hemp Foundation, where he empowered more than 1,000 farmers and advanced sustainable livelihood initiatives. His work has been recognized through awards such as the HDFC Parivartan Grant and featured in leading publications like Forbes and Entrepreneur. Times Group recognized him as a legendary entrepreneur and published his biography in “I Did IT- Vol 2” alongside social pioneers like Bindeshwar Pathak (Sulabh International) and Anshu Gupta (Goonj). Vishal has authored more than 200 articles on sustainability and hemp, reflecting his deep expertise and advocacy for regenerative solutions. His commitment to grassroots impact led him to live in the remote mountains of Uttarakhand, where he immersed himself in the lives of marginal farmers, understanding their challenges and co-creating economic opportunities through hemp-based initiatives. A deeply passionate innovator, Vishal often draws inspiration from seemingly impossible achievements: “If Elon Musk can make rockets reusable, or Dashrath Manjhi can carve a path through a mountain with rudimentary tools, why can’t we eliminate the demon of single-use plastic while uplifting struggling farmers? We will make it happen—whatever it takes.” Ukhi is proud to be supported by premier institutions including IIT Guwahati, NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore, Indian School of Business (Hyderabad), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR Pusa), and the Indian Institute of Packaging. Vishal is committed to demonstrating that business can be a powerful catalyst for global environmental and social good. Connect with Vishal Vivek