As environmental concerns intensify, the global textile industry faces growing pressure to adopt more sustainable practices. Increasing consumer awareness of the ecological impact of clothing ...

DENVER, Aug. 5 (UPI) --The U.S. Constitution was written on hemp paper, and Betsy Ross' first American flag was made of hemp fabric, but the road back to hemp fiber textiles grown in the United States ...

Outdoor wear and hemp are two popular items in Colorado, so it only makes sense that they come together. Patagonia, a popular brand of outerwear, has been employing hemp fabric in its line of workwear ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — People who would like to grow hemp in Oregon for fiber and textile production say a federal decision not to challenge marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado gives them the ...

Earlier this year, hemp was included in the USDA’s Census of Agriculture. When hemp was first legalized in 2018, there was a boom in production under the fervor of new opportunities, spearheaded by ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Hemp was legalized two years ago and West Texas researchers have learned hemp grows well in the south plains, saying it could be as profitable as cotton. Although the industry ...

LINCOLN — "You can not get high from hemp, but you might get rich." Economics professor Allan Jenkins from the University of Nebraska at Kearney drew laughter from the crowd with his quip when he ...