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Polyester to purpose: How Weaving Vibes is rewriting fabric’s future
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Polyester to purpose: How Weaving Vibes is rewriting fabric’s future

The adverse environmental effects of non-biodegradable polyester clothes led 35-year-old Shripat Jagirdar to search for sustainable fabrics that would not harm the environment in any way. Having done a diploma course from Sasmira, a textile research institute in Mumbai, and immersing himself in the field early on gave him a deeper perspective on the industry.
Morris Beegle
May 9, 2026
Hemp Producers Weigh Potential Fallout of New Law
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Hemp Producers Weigh Potential Fallout of New Law

A new federal law that revises what qualifies as legal hemp has California growers, regulators and other stakeholders assessing what impact the changes would have on the fledgling industry. Signed into law in November as part of a broader spending package to reopen the federal government, H.R. 5371 narrows the federal definition of hemp by imposing strict limits on intoxicating…
Morris Beegle
January 6, 2026
Farming Matters: Graham Harvey – “Driven by the belief there was a better way to farm”
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Farming Matters: Graham Harvey – “Driven by the belief there was a better way to farm”

When Colin Tudge, Ruth West and I put on the first Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) back in 2010, we were not sure it would survive even into a second year. With little money and zero sponsorship, we were going head-to-head with the city's long-established farming conference, which enjoyed wide support from both farmers and agri-business companies.
Morris Beegle
January 4, 2026
Colorado hemp producers and sellers stunned by new federal limits on THC products
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Colorado hemp producers and sellers stunned by new federal limits on THC products

Hemp producers and sellers in Colorado and around the country are stunned by a provision included in the bill to reopen the government that puts strict limits on the amount of THC in hemp-based products. Set to go into effect in another year, the federal government will ban hemp or CBD products with a THC content of greater than 0.4…
Morris Beegle
November 14, 2025