With this first shipment,the Yasheng Group (Hemp,Inc.'s partner) has exceeded Hemp, Inc.'s expectations,but that came as no surprise. The Yasheng Group is one of China's leading producers and was contracted by Hemp,Inc. to cultivate and process 108 acres of industrial hemp. The Yasheng Group is a high-growth diversified China-based agriculture conglomerate with headquarters in the U.S. However,the Yasheng Group conducts business operations in China in three major segments: agriculture,livestock,and biotechnology. Its sixmajor product segments including hemp has been growing for Fortune 500 companies for over 30 years.

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