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Local hemp producers stunned as deal to reopen government attacks hemp
Local hemp producers stunned as deal to reopen government attacks hemp Article

Local hemp producers stunned as deal to reopen government attacks hemp

Minnesota hemp business leaders say their industry will shutter if Congress passes a proposed deal to reopen the government. That’s because a federal ban on hemp-derived cannabinoid products has made its way into negotiations to end the federal government shutdown. The deal introduces a cap of 0.4 milligrams of THC per container for hemp products, which local hemp producers say…
Morris Beegle
November 10, 2025
Student researcher develops building materials from mycelium
Student researcher develops building materials from mycelium Article

Student researcher develops building materials from mycelium

Chanterelles, oysters, morels and more — Stamps Scholar Charlotte Kamman arrived at the UO with a taste for wild mushrooms. She parlayed her gustatory interests and passion for sustainability into a fungi-focused research project that doubled as her Clark Honors College thesis. And it may lead to publication in an academic journal.
Morris Beegle
November 6, 2025
Mycelium Leather Invites Exploration At 3DaysofDesign
Mycelium Leather Invites Exploration At 3DaysofDesign Article

Mycelium Leather Invites Exploration At 3DaysofDesign

A presentation during Copenhagen’s 3DaysofDesign showcased the versatility of a patented mycelium-derived “leather” developed by biotech company MycoWorks—and celebrated the symbiosis between groundbreaking materials and Danish design traditions. Curated by architect and creative director Marie-Louise Høstbo, the exhibition featured objects made from mycelium—the rootlike filaments of fungus—engineered at the cellular level to grow interwoven.
Morris Beegle
November 4, 2025
Founders of Mycelium-Based Materials Company to Be Named RPI Entrepreneurs of the Year
Founders of Mycelium-Based Materials Company to Be Named RPI Entrepreneurs of the Year News

Founders of Mycelium-Based Materials Company to Be Named RPI Entrepreneurs of the Year

The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has named the founders of Ecovative Design the 2025 recipients of the William F. Glaser ’53 Entrepreneur of the Year award. The honorees, Eben Bayer ’07 and Gavin McIntyre ’07, will be recognized for pioneering the use of biodegradable mycelium-based materials in construction, fashion, consumer packaging, food and more.
Morris Beegle
November 1, 2025
An Australian hemp milestone: Trial results shed light on which varieties work where
An Australian hemp milestone: Trial results shed light on which varieties work where Article

An Australian hemp milestone: Trial results shed light on which varieties work where

Australia has crossed a threshold that every emerging agricultural sector must eventually reach: it now has a national, evidence-based guide for selecting industrial hemp planting seed. With the release of a final report on the country’s Industrial Hemp Variety Trials (IHVT) by AgriFutures, Australia’s agricultural R&D and industry-development corporation, the country has completed a three-year, coordinated set of trials across…
Morris Beegle
October 31, 2025
French Heritage Lime Firm Socli Expands into Hemp Building Materials
French Heritage Lime Firm Socli Expands into Hemp Building Materials News

French Heritage Lime Firm Socli Expands into Hemp Building Materials

A French lime manufacturer best known for heritage restoration is entering the hemp-lime construction market with a new family of products designed for hempcrete and other plant-based building materials, including a new binder formulated without cement. Socli, a subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials France, has launched four new hemp-compatible lime binders and plasters—Isoliant, Isoliant Eco, Naturlys, and Unilys—marking its first dedicated…
Morris Beegle
October 28, 2025
USDA Staffing Crisis: Eroding Capacity Within the Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA Staffing Crisis: Eroding Capacity Within the Foreign Agricultural Service Article

USDA Staffing Crisis: Eroding Capacity Within the Foreign Agricultural Service

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is the branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) responsible for building international markets for US agricultural products and overseeing international trade negotiations. It is also the division responsible for supporting international food aid programs, producing detailed reports on international market conditions, and helping to ensure food safety for global agricultural markets. In a time…
Morris Beegle
October 28, 2025
Powered by mushrooms, living computers are on the rise
Powered by mushrooms, living computers are on the rise Article

Powered by mushrooms, living computers are on the rise

Fungal networks may be a promising alternative to tiny metal devices used in processing and storing digital memories and other computer data, according to a new study. Mushrooms have long been recognized for their extreme resilience and unique properties. Their innate abilities make them perfect specimens for bioelectronics, an emerging field that, for next-gen computing, could help develop exciting new materials.
Morris Beegle
October 27, 2025
Green Assist: Scaling up sustainable farming on island communities
Green Assist: Scaling up sustainable farming on island communities Article

Green Assist: Scaling up sustainable farming on island communities

In the past years, CurHydro has successfully produced fresh lettuce on 300 m² of land, using solar-powered systems and a method known as hydroponics (growing plants in nutrient-rich water without soil). CurHydro currently supplies its produce to local foodservice and retail partners, but growing demand starts to exceed supply. With local interest booming and its commitment to sustainability, CurHydro is ready…
Morris Beegle
October 27, 2025