Start Date: 1/16/2025 11:00 AM PST
End Date: 1/16/2025 12:30 PM PST
Venue Name: VIRTUAL
Organization Name:
American Herbal Products Association
Contact:
AHPA’s Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals (AHPA ERB
Foundation) was established as a 501(c)3 foundation to advance education, research, and best practices for the herbal products industry. The AHPA ERB Foundation accepts grant proposals from eligible applicants to enhance and promote knowledge and understanding of medicinal, therapeutic, and health-promoting herbs important to commerce in the United States.
Join us for AHPA Talks: ERB Foundation on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11am PT/2pm ET to learn more about this unique aspect of AHPA’s operations and the projects currently supported by ERB Foundation funding, including:
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Oshá Sustainability: A multi-year sustainability study on oshá (Ligusticum porteri) by Kelly Kindscher, Ph.D., of the University of Kansas.
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Goldenseal Harvest Study: A multi-year harvest study on goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) led by Principal Investigator Katie Commender, the Agroforestry Program Director for Appalachian Sustainable Development.
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Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Supporting the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine (SWSBM) nonprofit organization’s launch of its newly updated website, SWSBM.org, led by a project team including Greta de la Montagne, Nicole Telkes, and Kelly Yarns.
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Myrrh Supply Chain Assessment: This project seeks to increase transparency and gain deeper insight into the supply chain and sustainability factors of myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) resin and is led by a project team including Anjanette DeCarlo, Stephen Johnson, and Abdinasir Abdikadir.
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Sustainability and Wild Harvesting Communities in Appalachia: A pilot study documenting the diversity of challenges faced in ethically sourcing wild harvested plants, identifying solutions to these challenges, and sharing the results with industry stakeholders, led by Ann Armbrecht, Director of the Sustainable Herbs Initiative.
We welcome your questions and engagement for this informal, open discussion. Questions may be submitted in advance to Alexis Durham at
adurham@ahpa.org.
This FREE, virtual event is open to AHPA members and friends! Registration required.
AHPA does not permit the use of AI tools for recording, transcribing, or summarizing AHPA events or meetings. For certain events, AHPA makes available on-demand recordings for the convenience of attendees. Any attendees requiring an accommodation should contact Alexis Durham at adurham@ahpa.org.
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