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Morris Beegle

Turkey hosts hemp textiles event
Turkey hosts hemp textiles event Article

Turkey hosts hemp textiles event

Egedeniz Textile and Mayteks brought together more than 100 participants from Turkey’s hemp and textile value chain at HempTex Türkiye, held in Izmir last week. Described by organisers as Turkey’s first event dedicated to hemp textiles, the event connected farmers, researchers, spinners, knitters, technology providers, certification bodies, universities, exporters and international brands.
Morris Beegle
September 28, 2026
Cinte Techtextil China 2026 Wraps Up Successfully, Setting Stage For Next-Gen Advancement Across Key Applications
Cinte Techtextil China 2026 Wraps Up Successfully, Setting Stage For Next-Gen Advancement Across Key Applications Article

Cinte Techtextil China 2026 Wraps Up Successfully, Setting Stage For Next-Gen Advancement Across Key Applications

Asia’s premier trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens delivered a vibrant and productive edition this year, bringing together key players from around the world. Featuring over 300 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions across 32,000 sqm, the platform drew nearly 19,000 visits from an increasingly diverse international audience spanning 86 represented markets.
Morris Beegle
September 28, 2026
The Rise of Regenerative Farming
The Rise of Regenerative Farming Article

The Rise of Regenerative Farming

Regenerative agriculture is really pretty simple. It starts with making the soil and the plants healthy. Healthy soil grows healthier plants. Healthier plants produce better food and healthier people. One of the major advantages of regenerative agriculture is nutrient density—food grown using regenerative practices can contain higher levels of important micronutrients. Those nutrients end up in the food we eat,…
Morris Beegle
September 27, 2026
Poland’s Hemp Industry Booms: Cultivation Area Surges 89% While Germany Loses Ground
Poland’s Hemp Industry Booms: Cultivation Area Surges 89% While Germany Loses Ground Article

Poland’s Hemp Industry Booms: Cultivation Area Surges 89% While Germany Loses Ground

Polish farmers have nearly doubled their industrial hemp cultivation area this year. By late July, approximately 2,171 hectares were registered—89% more than at the end of 2025. In Germany, official statistics point in the opposite direction. This neighbor-to-neighbor comparison is illuminating because it reveals what actually drives hemp cultivation in Europe.
Morris Beegle
September 26, 2026
HIGH AND DRY – Lawmakers’ Hemp Ban Aims to Destroy the Industry they Created
HIGH AND DRY – Lawmakers’ Hemp Ban Aims to Destroy the Industry they Created Article

HIGH AND DRY – Lawmakers’ Hemp Ban Aims to Destroy the Industry they Created

Its Monday morning and Jan H. is starting her day. At 78 years old, after two hip replacements and knee surgery, she says pain has unfortunately become part of her everyday life. Thankfully the products available at her local hemp dispensary have helped. Like many from her generation, it wasn’t until the Farm Bill passed in 2018 and hemp derived…
Morris Beegle
September 25, 2026
Turning to Fiber Hemp to Revitalize Agriculture and Textiles
Turning to Fiber Hemp to Revitalize Agriculture and Textiles Article

Turning to Fiber Hemp to Revitalize Agriculture and Textiles

Both textiles and farming are woven deeply in the history of North Carolina. However, in recent years, both have faced challenges. Efforts are in place to revitalize these important industries, in part by growing hemp that can be locally made into fabric and other fiber-based goods. Following the end of the Civil War, the textile industry took off in North…
Morris Beegle
September 24, 2026
How Regenerative Farming Equals Tastier Food, Healthier Eaters, And Nourished Communities
How Regenerative Farming Equals Tastier Food, Healthier Eaters, And Nourished Communities Article

How Regenerative Farming Equals Tastier Food, Healthier Eaters, And Nourished Communities

Everything in the food system is interrelated, from agriculture to nutrition to medicine to climate. And among these institutions, farms are the connective tissue that binds them together, panelists said at Climate Week NYC. The way food is grown, raised, and produced shapes its nutritional value and, ultimately, its impact on eaters’ well-being.
Morris Beegle
September 22, 2026