HempToday.net Researchers say they’ve developed hemp grain, fiber varieties that can stand the heat Researchers in Texas say four years of hard work has paid off in their quest to develop hemp grain and fiber varieties suited to the state’s... Read more...
HempToday.net Hemp textile sector should shift focus to create consumer demand for high-quality goods Today’s production-driven U.S. hemp textile sector needs to be turned on its head, with the focus shifted to developing consumer demand for... Read more...
HempToday.net Polish hemp fiber varieties stand out against those from China, USA in Oregon trials Polish hemp varieties were the top performers in fiber hemp trials recently reported in a study by researchers at Oregon State University. Henola,... Read more...
HempToday.net French project probes potential for supply chains in hemp textiles, building materials Stakeholders and local officials in south-central France say they are two weeks from harvesting trial hemp crops, holding out hope that the plant... Read more...
HempToday.net Licensed hemp fields double in Idaho, where farmers are focused on fiber production Late-comer Idaho has joined the ranks of leading hemp states in the U.S., with more than 2,440 acres licensed this year, according to the state’s... Read more...
HempToday.net Fiber comes on strong as Australian hemp fields double, stemming 3-year slide While Australia’s hemp industry faces significant challenges to development, political momentum for the industry is growing in some states and... Read more...
HempToday.net Hemp bill in Victoria would reduce ‘onerous, confusing’ barriers, farm group says A farming group in the Australian state of Victoria said it is backing proposed legislation that would loosen regulations for hemp growers and... Read more...
HempToday.net U.S. researchers developing hemp cellulose for diapers, other absorbent products Purdue University researchers say they are using cellulose extracted from industrial hemp to develop biodegradable superabsorbent materials that... Read more...
HempToday.net Hemp processor, uniform maker get $4.5 million for textile operations in Canada Total financing of CA$6.1 million (~US$4.5 million) has been announced in support of a hemp supply chain to produce uniforms in the Canadian... Read more...
HempToday.net ‘One of the largest research gaps is the assessment of hemp fiber quality’ INTERVIEW: Anthony Barraco is a research technician with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) research... Read more...