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Carbon Sequestration Definition, Carbon Credits, and the Hemp Solution
Greenhouse gases as a result of human activities are reaching a critical point as global temperatures increase. According to the scientific community, global warming is caused by an increase in the greenhouse effect. This means the sun's warmth gets trapped in the...
15 Advantages & Disadvantages of Hemp Fabric
In recent years, hemp has gained popularity in America as both a sustainable crop and a plant that can be turned into many useful products. From building materials to hemp fabric, it is a great choice, and many are turning to this environmentally friendly...
Hemp Fiber 101: Properties, Uses & Processing
Hemp has been used to make all sorts of materials for thousands of years. Only recently however has it become legal to grow in many parts of the United States. Now, this renewable resource is getting the attention it deserves in North America. According to the U.S....
What is Hemp Plastic: How It’s Made & Benefits
In just 2017 alone, manufacturers produced over 300 million tons of plastic worldwide. In the past sixty years, we have created 8.3 billion metric tons of standard plastics, according to current estimates. The vast majority of the plastics industry uses petroleum,...
Hempcrete vs. Concrete: Advantages of Building with Hemp
The cannabis plant has a strong association with smoking in American society. However, cannabis has many other applications. The thick woody core of the hemp plant and hemp fibers can be used in textiles, paper, even fuel and construction materials. In fact, historic...
5 Tips for Harvesting Hemp with a Combine
More and more farmers are looking to diversify their crop by growing hemp along with their other mainstays like corn and wheat. During this transition, learning how to properly harvest this relatively unfamiliar plant, leads farmers to the same question. Are they...
How to Separate Hemp Fibers
How to Separate Hemp Fibers While cotton and synthetics have been the most known raw materials for use in textile production, hemp is currently rising in popularity. More accurately, the hemp industry has been making a comeback. Not many people know that hemp fibers...
How to Grow Hemp in Ohio (& Process!)
Hemp production was legalized in Ohio on July 30th, 2019. Ohio farmers are eager to follow through on this exciting opportunity and grow this crop on their land, especially as demand for hemp continues to increase. As with any new state introducing a new crop into...
How Do You Harvest Hemp: Tips & Valuable Opportunity
With hemp demand skyrocketing, farmers are rushing to add the crop to their rotation. This demand is only increasing as new hemp applications arise, especially for building materials, animal bedding, and more. Product manufacturers are lining up for supply that is...
Industrial Scaled Hemp Fiber Processing Is Here With GHS Industries, INC
INDUSTRIAL SCALED HEMP FIBER PROCESSING IS HERE WITH GHS INDUSTRIES, INC. GHS Industries, Inc. is offering the world-leading hemp fiber processing equipment as a turn-key project complete with: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) & American...
