iHemp Magazine iHemp - Issue 3 - Dec 2018 | Page 25

Now, at the whim of a few officials, hemp in animal food is prohibited reaction, given the size of our industry and the work that so many conscientious farmers are undertaking to mitigate and understand these risks... This has been done without any consultation with industry, nor with having any understanding of the consequences for farmers already in or entering this market. No other industry would put up with this and neither should we! We encourage members to ring their local MPs, let them know you are interested in iHemp and seek clarification about the situation regarding animals and hemp consumption in response to the ACVM announcement. The Member of Parliament is obliged to react and respond to the constituent and this would put pressure on ACVM to work with industry on this matter. You can also support the 'give a little page' started by the Government committee to work on this issue CLICK HERE. 25