Lincoln University in Missouri is heading a USDA-funded project researching the commodity, but its prohibition created high ...

3. Hemp Lasts Long and is Biodegradable Hemp is a quality fabric that breaks in over time, getting softer much like cotton. The added benefit being that hemp lasts even longer than cotton.

A cotton-growing region is battling a microscopic soil pest that is decimating cotton crops. Scientists have found that a new legume — called sunn hemp — may reduce the impact of reniform ...