Arby Barroso
Private Partner Industrial Hemp Pilot Project @UF/IFAS
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Private Partner Industrial Hemp Pilot Project @UF/IFAS
The University of Florida’s pilot research program to explore the potential to grow industrial hemp across the state is advancing, with the engagement of an inaugural private partner. Green Roads Inc. has invested $1.3 million to sponsor the first phase of the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research program. The funds will support field trials in three locations: Quincy, Hague and Homestead, Florida. The field trials will focus on testing both varieties of the industrial hemp plant and cropping systems for establishing industrial hemp production in Florida. Green Roads is a leading company in the CBD space, offering more than 50 products with pharmacist-developed formulas to improve the lives of its customers. Forbes includes Green Roads on its list of Top 5 CBD companies in the nation. UF/IFAS researchers would also like to explore propagation trials, which would compare the success of growing plants from seed to growing plants from rooted cuttings, the impact of indoor-growing approaches, testing with varieties that exhibit high CBD values as well as explore the processing and product development of industrial hemp.
EDUCATION
Miami
Cannabis CBD Education in Sales, Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, CBD University
Grind University
MBA on CBD, We study the Endo cannabinol aid system in the human body CB one receptor and CB 1 to receptors
Miami Grind
Taught by amazing Mentors, Business in Cannabis, Still Learning
ABOUT ARBY BARROSO
Arby Barroso is a co-founder of Green Roads, one of the largest and most respected manufacturers of CBD products in the country. He is also the Commission-appointed Board Chair of the Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, and the co-owner/host of Cannabis Life Radio. He was presented the 2018 Cannabis Business Award for “Advocate of the Year” for driving consumer, industry and legislator education in the CBD and cannabis fields. Prior to Green Roads, Arby spent 15 years building businesses in the real estate and home loan industries. At Green Roads, Arby is currently focused on building a strong talent base and solidifying industry-defining partnerships with growers, manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and business partners in the world of CBD and beyond. Through an innovative hemp research partnership he architected with the University of Florida (UF), Arby is helping launch a new chapter in Florida’s agricultural and economic success. Together, Green Roads and UF will conduct pioneering agricultural research into hemp crops which will result in vital new opportunities for Florida farmers. A strong believer in social responsibility, Arby gives back through his work with the Green Roads Cares Foundation, Mission Zero, the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and several other organizations. http://arbybarroso.com/
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