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Why regen ag producers can’t get capital—and what alternative lender Steward is doing about it
Why regen ag producers can’t get capital—and what alternative lender Steward is doing about it Article

Why regen ag producers can’t get capital—and what alternative lender Steward is doing about it

More than a decade ago, Dan Miller met a farmer who could not get financing for his fish pepper crop despite a solid product and business from all-star chefs. The reason? “The USDA and banks didn’t know what a fish pepper was,” says Miller. This is one of many examples Miller encountered that led him to create commercial lending platform Steward in…
Morris Beegle
April 7, 2026
Plant-based textiles are taking over summer wardrobes, here’s why
Plant-based textiles are taking over summer wardrobes, here’s why Article

Plant-based textiles are taking over summer wardrobes, here’s why

Plant-based fabrics come directly from natural fibres like organic cotton or hemp. Plant-derived materials, on the other hand, are created using agricultural byproducts. There’s a quiet shift happening in fashion, and it’s not just about silhouettes or colours this time. It’s about what clothes are made of. Plant-based fabrics, once seen as niche or traditional, are finding a strong following…
Morris Beegle
April 7, 2026
Resin-Based Applications: A Necessary Reset for How We Talk About Hemp
Resin-Based Applications: A Necessary Reset for How We Talk About Hemp Article

Resin-Based Applications: A Necessary Reset for How We Talk About Hemp

By: RootSource Media, The hemp industry has a language problem. For years, most of the conversation around hemp’s biochemical side has been reduced to a single word: cannabinoids. That shorthand may have helped early on, but it now limits how the plant is understood and how the industry presents itself. If we want to be accurate, the better term is…
Morris Beegle
April 6, 2026
Hemp’s AI Moment Is Already Here and It’s Bigger Than Cultivation
Hemp’s AI Moment Is Already Here and It’s Bigger Than Cultivation Article

Hemp’s AI Moment Is Already Here and It’s Bigger Than Cultivation

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how hemp is grown. What is less obvious and far more important is how it is beginning to reshape how the industry thinks, operates and earns trust. At the 2026 Industrial Hemp International Conference, held in Denver on March 26-27, a panel on AI and the evolution of the hemp industry made that shift clear.…
Morris Beegle
April 3, 2026
Industrial Hemp International (IHI) 2026: A Reset for a Changing Industry
Industrial Hemp International (IHI) 2026: A Reset for a Changing Industry Article

Industrial Hemp International (IHI) 2026: A Reset for a Changing Industry

By: RootSource Media, The first edition of Industrial Hemp International (IHI), held March 25–27 at the Hyatt Regency Aurora–Denver Conference Center, marked a clear shift in how this industry gathers, communicates, and moves forward. This wasn’t a large-scale expo trying to hit attendance numbers or recreate what worked 6-7 years ago. IHI was built for where the hemp industry actually…
Morris Beegle
April 1, 2026