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Hybrid hemp gets a 0K federal test as a soy-style rotation crop
Hybrid hemp gets a $460K federal test as a soy-style rotation crop Article

Hybrid hemp gets a $460K federal test as a soy-style rotation crop

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $459,825 to New West Genetics Inc. of Fort Collins, Colorado, to test hybrid hemp as an oilseed alternative to the dominant corn-and-soybean rotation. The two-year project runs from September 15, 2026, to September 14, 2028, is led by project director R. Fletcher, and is funded through NIFA's Supplemental and Alternative…
Morris Beegle
November 10, 2026
Texas appeals court cancels oral arguments in challenge to state hemp rules
Texas appeals court cancels oral arguments in challenge to state hemp rules Article

Texas appeals court cancels oral arguments in challenge to state hemp rules

Days after voters ousted all three Republican justices on the 15th Court of Appeals in Tuesday’s election, the court canceled oral arguments for four cases, telling lawyers the case will be reset “at a later date.” The change will leave the cases — including a challenge to state rules limiting the sale of hemp-derived products containing THC — to three…
Morris Beegle
November 8, 2026
Opera Campi’s Hemp and Merino Hoodie Comes With a Label Worth Checking
Opera Campi’s Hemp and Merino Hoodie Comes With a Label Worth Checking Article

Opera Campi’s Hemp and Merino Hoodie Comes With a Label Worth Checking

Opera Campi’s Barn Lanapa hoodie puts hemp, a fiber from the cannabis plant, into a garment many people already wear through fall and winter. The Italian label pairs hemp with merino wool in a knitted pullover and says it sews the garment on demand in Parma. The most useful detail for a November shopper is also the one worth checking…
Morris Beegle
November 7, 2026
Doug Fine’s American Hemp Farmer Documentary Goes Global, Expands to 147 Territories and Prime Video
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Doug Fine’s American Hemp Farmer Documentary Goes Global, Expands to 147 Territories and Prime Video

By: RootSource Media, Award-winning documentary brings hemp farming, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable living to international audiences following its U.S. public television debut. Author, filmmaker, and regenerative farmer Doug Fine is taking his award-winning documentary, American Hemp Farmer, to international audiences following its U.S. public television debut earlier this year. The film has secured a multi-year global distribution agreement with Burbank-based…
Morris Beegle
November 6, 2026
How KumaonKhand is building a hemp ecosystem in Uttarakhand, one woman farmer at a time
How KumaonKhand is building a hemp ecosystem in Uttarakhand, one woman farmer at a time Article

How KumaonKhand is building a hemp ecosystem in Uttarakhand, one woman farmer at a time

At the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, where he enrolled for a master’s in Social Entrepreneurship, Pavitra Joshi found purpose in returning to the mountains and viewing the challenges through an entrepreneurial lens. KumaonKhand, a social enterprise building a hemp-based ecosystem in Uttarakhand, began as a college project and became a full-time venture in 2021 with his mother, Sangeeta and Anuj…
Morris Beegle
November 5, 2026
Nepal hemp businesses await rules after Supreme Court orders government to act
Nepal hemp businesses await rules after Supreme Court orders government to act Article

Nepal hemp businesses await rules after Supreme Court orders government to act

Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to set rules for commercial cannabis cultivation, but a longtime hemp producer warns that the framework must accommodate the country’s native plants to benefit its existing industry. Dhiraj K. Shah of Shah Hemp Inno-Ventures (SHIV) said applying a 0.3% THC ceiling – a generally accepted global standard for hemp – would risk excluding…
Morris Beegle
November 4, 2026
Vital Hemp Seeks a Partner for the Next Chapter of Its Clothing Line
Vital Hemp Seeks a Partner for the Next Chapter of Its Clothing Line Article

Vital Hemp Seeks a Partner for the Next Chapter of Its Clothing Line

Vital Hemp founder Ron Alcalay is looking for an investor, strategic partner or potential buyer to help rebuild the clothing label, according to his October 28 update. The announcement describes an ambition to restart a smaller core range after several years without a new collection. It does not announce a completed transaction or a production restart.
Morris Beegle
November 4, 2026