Why Grow Hemp?
*Hemp grows well in a variety of climates and soil types. It is naturally resistant to most pests, precluding the need for pesticides. It grows tightly spaced, out-competing any weeds, so herbicides are not necessary. It also leaves a weed-free field for a following crop. *Hemp can displace cotton which is usually grown with massive amounts of chemicals harmful to people and the environment. 50% of all the world’s pesticides are sprayed on cotton. *Hemp can displace wood fiber and save forests for watershed, wildlife habitat, recreation and oxygen production, carbon sequestration (reduces global warming), and other values. *Hemp can yield 3-8 dry tons of fiber per acre. This is four times what an average forest can yield. The Value of Hemp Fibers *Hemp fibers are longer, stronger, more absorbent and more mildew-resistant than cotton. *Fabrics made of at least one-half hemp block the sun’s UV rays more effectively than other fabrics. *Hemp can be made into fine quality paper. The long f
