Sunsoil, formerly known as Green Mountain CBD, planted its 2019 hemp crop on two times the acreage than in 2018, a testament to the brand's growth and expansion plans. This year, the company planted 100 acres with over 100,000 plants on its USDA certified organic farms in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. While Sunsoil has always farmed and used organic hemp in its products, the company recently received certification by Vermont Organic Farmers as a certified organic processor, a notable step toward communicating its portfolio as organic on its product labels.
 
Aside from organic processing and ingredients, Sunsoil is further differentiating itself in CBD by its mission-driven approach and for having total control over its growing and extraction operations. While many CBD manufacturers outsource their agricultural operation and/or extraction process (with some leading, U.S.-based CBD companies even sourcing their hemp from overseas), Sunsoil's agricultural roots have been core to the company's mission of bringing the most good to the most people. The company will employ close to 120 Vermont farmers during the 2019 crop season.
 
"We are Vermont farmers who believe that everyone should have access to this powerful plant," stated Sunsoil Co-Founder and VP of Agriculture Jacob Goldstein. "It is important to know your source to ensure you are purchasing a high-quality CBD product.” Sunsoil's products are lab tested three times during the production process by ISO-certified labs. Each Sunsoil product has a QR code linked to product-specific batch testing.
 
Sunsoil's natural extraction process uses organic coconut oil or MCT oil, heat, and pressure. Sunsoil never uses C02, alcohol, or harsh solvents in its extraction method. This natural extraction process allows Sunsoil products to preserve the natural ratios of cannabinoids and terpenes of the hemp plant, in the same way they're found in nature, the company said.
 
"Farming in Vermont requires ingenuity. Innovation is evident in everything we do, including our highly efficient, novel extraction method that delivers the highest quality CBD as nature intended,” said the company's CFO, Tina Bissonette, a tenured CPG executive with a 25-year career with Ben & Jerry's, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Keurig), and Seventh Generation. She joined Sunsoil at the beginning of April. "I immediately connected with our founders' vision for Sunsoil and I am thrilled to be a part of an organization focused on bringing the most good to the most people."