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Terpene Belt is an American hemp cultivation and processing company operating one of the largest hemp farms in California.
| Terpene Belt Farms | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Hemp cultivation, Terpene extraction |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Shareef El-Sissi |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Shareef El-Sissi (Founder & CEO) |
| Products | Hemp-derived terpenes |
| Website | terpenebeltfarms |
Terpene Belt (operating as Terpene Belt Farms) is an American hemp company that specializes in extracting terpenes from industrial hemp. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mountain House, California, the company operates a 260-acre farm near Byron, California, making it one of the largest hemp cultivation operations in the state.[1]
History
[edit]Terpene Belt Farms was founded in 2019 by Shareef El-Sissi, who previously founded Eden Enterprises, a cannabis retail business, in 2009 and co-founded Treez.io, a cannabis software company, in 2015.[1] The company began cultivation operations in 2017 and has invested $10 million in developing its infrastructure.[1] The company emerged during a period of regulatory change following the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp cultivation in the United States. Unlike most hemp operations that focus on cannabinoids like CBD or THC, Terpene Belt specialized in terpene extraction.[1][2]
Operations
[edit]The company cultivates 210 to 260 acres of hemp in Contra Costa County.[1][3] In 2022, Terpene Belt produced 1.25 million pounds of hemp, increasing to 2 million pounds in 2023.[1] According to the USDA, Alameda County produced 5.5 million pounds of hemp flower in 2022, making it the highest-producing county in the United States.[4] The farm uses industrial-scale harvesting equipment, including combines typically used for corn or wheat, allowing it to harvest up to 200,000 pounds of hemp per day during peak season.[1] The harvested hemp is processed on-site using steam distillation to extract terpenes, with the facility capable of processing five tons of hemp per hour.[1]
Products
[edit]Terpene Belt specializes in hemp-derived terpenes sold to manufacturers of cannabis products, food and beverages, and consumer goods.[1][5] The company markets its extraction method as "Fresh Never Frozen," processing hemp immediately after harvest to preserve volatile compounds.[1] The company does not produce THC or CBD products, focusing exclusively on terpene extraction.[1] Its customers primarily include manufacturers of vape cartridges and infused products in the cannabis industry.[1]
See also
[edit]Industrial hemp in the United States Terpene 2018 Farm Bill Cannabis in California
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Yamamoto, Lance (October 18, 2024). "The Bay Area has one of the biggest cannabis farms in America". SFGATE. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "California hemp bill could bring 'clarity,' squash intoxicating derivatives". MJBizDaily. June 14, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "2023 Domestic Hemp Production Survey". USDA. 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Long, Andrew (March 7, 2024). "More than half of US hemp flower grown in California". MJBizDaily. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "Meet California's Massive Hemp Farm Transforming Cannabis Flavors". Benzinga. October 18, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
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