We have no way of knowing until they update us. Your identification of 8 existing growers and 37 preliminary permits would be possible candidates. There are also research firms and institutes that they might be dealing with.
It is anyone's guess at this point without us knowing the purpose of the agreements. Time will tell.
Go BLDV!
Buy cautiously and sell reluctantly. All of my posts are In My Opinion only based on the DD I have completed. Please do your own DD and make your own decisions.