Press & Media
I’ve talked with reporters about hemp policy, brands, and music. The coverage is here, along with a short bio and the facts you may need if you’re writing about my work.
Selected press
Interviews, profiles, and a few pieces with my name on the byline.
Congress Is About to Kill the Hemp Industry It Created (opens in a new tab)
Press Release: Klobuchar and Duluth Business Leaders Call for Changes to Federal Hemp Ban (opens in a new tab)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Fighting to Reverse Hemp Ban (opens in a new tab)
Cider Corner: Factors That Led Wild State Cider to Consider Expanding (opens in a new tab)
Media kit
Bio, images, and facts for articles and event introductions.
Ryan Kopperud is a Minneapolis-based writer, musician, podcaster, and VP of Growth at Wild State Cider and Birdie. He has spent twenty years leading marketing and growth work across more than 20 brands. Through his company, Kopperud & Co., he also takes on select consulting projects. His podcasts have run for more than 500 episodes. He serves on the board of COMPAS, a Minnesota arts nonprofit. He is also on the board of Minnesota Hemp Beverage Producers, a statewide trade association, and works on hemp beverage policy.
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