Emerald Cup launches new small farmers initiative — applications open until Nov. 15

MENDOCINO Co., 11/9/21 — The Emerald Cup, the cannabis awards event founded in northern Mendocino, will be holding the “Emerald Cup Harvest Ball” in Santa Rosa this year on December 11 and 12, and this year will be including a new program designed to support and highlight some of the small cannabis farms in Northern California. The initiative is overseen by a council consisting of representatives of farmers advocacy groups, and will provide participation in the Harvest Ball marketplace and premium booth location for 27 small farms, randomly selected from the applicants.

The application process is open now, and entries will be accepted until November 15. The selected farms will include “four (4) operators each from Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity Counties, three (3) each from Nevada and Sonoma Counties, and two (2) each from Lake, Calaveras, and Santa Cruz counties. An additional three (3) slots will be made available for approved Social Equity Operators as defined by the requirements of these areas,” according to the press release. Updated information about the eligibility requirements and the application can be found on the Emerald Cup website.