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Morris Beegle

Guest article: The wizard, the prophet, and the case for regenerative agriculture
Guest article: The wizard, the prophet, and the case for regenerative agriculture Article

Guest article: The wizard, the prophet, and the case for regenerative agriculture

On June 25, President Trump signed an executive order aiming to advance regenerative agriculture and strengthen American farm resilience, placing it at the heart of the Make America Healthy Again agenda. This drops us straight into the dilemma at the heart of Charles Mann’s book “The Wizard and the Prophet.” On one side stands Norman Borlaug, the wizard, convinced that human ingenuity and technology…
Morris Beegle
July 9, 2026
‘We still have the best quality hemp fiber, but it’s getting more expensive to produce’
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‘We still have the best quality hemp fiber, but it’s getting more expensive to produce’

Hongliang Ding is founder and president of Hemp Fortex Industries, one of the world’s longest-established hemp textile companies. He founded the company in Qingdao, China, in 1999 and has more than 30 years of experience in hemp fiber processing and textile manufacturing. Hemp Fortex, which employs some 1,700 workers, supplies hemp fabrics, yarns and finished textile products to international apparel…
Morris Beegle
July 8, 2026
Foley hemp store defeats state in lawsuit after forced forfeiture of products, cash
Foley hemp store defeats state in lawsuit after forced forfeiture of products, cash Article

Foley hemp store defeats state in lawsuit after forced forfeiture of products, cash

A Foley hemp store emerged victorious in court last month after the state seized nearly $75,000 in cash and hemp products from Medicinal Bay CBD alleging that it engaged in illegal drug activity. Baldwin County Circuit Judge J. Clark Stankoski dismissed the case with prejudice, a rare move that will prevent the state from pursuing similar charges against the business…
Morris Beegle
July 7, 2026
USDA’s finalized rule could boost adoption of regenerative farming practices
USDA’s finalized rule could boost adoption of regenerative farming practices Article

USDA’s finalized rule could boost adoption of regenerative farming practices

Farmers growing corn and soybeans for biofuels can now quantify the carbon intensity of crops grown with certain regenerative agriculture practices, due to a recently finalized federal rule. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regenerative Feedstock Rule will allow farmers to “capture new value” from agricultural practices like cover crops and reduced tillage, according to a news release from the department.
Morris Beegle
July 6, 2026
Beyond 0.3%: Why the Future of Industrial Hemp Regulation Is 1% and, Ultimately, Intended Use
Beyond 0.3%: Why the Future of Industrial Hemp Regulation Is 1% and, Ultimately, Intended Use Article

Beyond 0.3%: Why the Future of Industrial Hemp Regulation Is 1% and, Ultimately, Intended Use

By: RootSource Media, For decades, industrial hemp policy has revolved around a single number: 0.3% THC. That threshold has determined whether farmers harvest their crops or destroy them, whether genetics are considered compliant or illegal, and in many cases whether an industry can develop at all. Yet despite its influence, the 0.3% standard was never intended to be a universal agricultural…
Morris Beegle
July 6, 2026
Just the Flax
Just the Flax Article

Just the Flax

Last year, while looking through the Center’s gifts and artifacts records, my attention landed on a specific line item. The description of the item, as it appears in that spreadsheet, reads “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” I was intrigued. For one, as a primarily audio-visual archive, the Center is not generally in the habit of collecting “artifacts.”…
Morris Beegle
July 5, 2026
From bamboo sticks to modern chemistry: A history of fireworks on display at the Science History Institute in Old City
From bamboo sticks to modern chemistry: A history of fireworks on display at the Science History Institute in Old City Article

From bamboo sticks to modern chemistry: A history of fireworks on display at the Science History Institute in Old City

Modern day fireworks displays look very different from the original gun powder-packed hollow bamboo tubes first invented in China about 1,000 years ago. In the early 1800s, Italians took up the trade and developed their own popular style of pyrotechnics, which took advantage of advances in chemistry to create colors other than the traditional yellow and orange. Italian immigrants brought…
Morris Beegle
July 4, 2026
2026 Federal Hemp Ban: Understanding the Legislative Paradox Reshaping the Consumable Hemp Market
2026 Federal Hemp Ban: Understanding the Legislative Paradox Reshaping the Consumable Hemp Market Article

2026 Federal Hemp Ban: Understanding the Legislative Paradox Reshaping the Consumable Hemp Market

For years, the natural products industry has served as the tip of the spear for plant-based wellness and agricultural innovation. Independent health food stores, natural grocery chains and co-ops were among the first to educate American consumers on the endocannabinoid system. They were the pioneers who brought hemp-derived CBD to the mainstream, championing a botanical remedy that offered millions relief…
Morris Beegle
July 3, 2026
North Carolina lawmakers rush to rewrite hemp legislation
North Carolina lawmakers rush to rewrite hemp legislation Article

North Carolina lawmakers rush to rewrite hemp legislation

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are negotiating whether intoxicating hemp products — including gummies, vapes, seltzers and flower — should remain legal after new federal restrictions take effect in November. Why it matters: Without a state carveout, many hemp-derived THC products could disappear from North Carolina shelves this fall, threatening businesses across the state.
Morris Beegle
July 2, 2026