Industrial hemp products

        1. How is industrial hemp grown and harvested
          2. Industrial hemp production

          How is hemp harvested for fiber...

          Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has a long history with humans and was often found near early nomadic settlements close to streams, possibly indicating evidence of cultivation.

          Hemp was traditionally cultivated as a fiber source, and most genotypes in temperate climates had very low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content. Hemp was transported to North America in the early 1600s and was widely grown in many parts of Pennsylvania during the 1700s and 1800s.

          Hemp farming profit per acre

        2. What is hemp used for
        3. How is hemp harvested for fiber
        4. Where is hemp grown in the world
        5. What is industrial hemp used for

          6. At one time, more than one hundred water-powered mills processed hemp fiber in Lancaster County alone (Ten Things You Never Knew – PA Hemp History). Many mills pressed hempseed into oil, which was used in paints, ink, varnishes, and lamp oil.

          Hemp was also used to produce rope, grain bags, Conestoga wagon covers, and clothing. In the mid-1800s, the introduction of cotton as a fiber crop and tobacco led to a decline in hemp production, which continued into the twentieth century on a limited basis.

          Additionally, over time, hemp types in southern Asia evolved to have higher THC content ("marijuana") and were used in the drug tra