All tagged 2023

Establishing Hemp's Foundation

Establishing Hemp's Foundation

Michael Sirak
Hemp, Hemp Fiber, Hemp-Lime, Hemp Hurd, HempWool, AcoustiBatt, PlantPanel, HempWood, GaiaCrete, Housing Innovations, Affordable Housing, Bio-Based, Decarbonization, Vapor-Permeable, SIP

Hemp-based building materials were among the select group of housing innovations on display for policymakers and the public in mid-June 2023 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

This year marked the first time that hemp had a presence at the Innovative Housing Showcase, an outdoor event which the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsor on the national stage. 2023 was the showcase's third installment; another is planned in 2024.

Amazing Untapped Potential

Amazing Untapped Potential

Michael Sirak
Geoff Whaling, National Hemp Association, Hemp, Hemp Fiber, Hemp Grain, Hemp Seed, Total Addressable Market, Sustainable Development, Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Feed, Biodiesel

The tremendous promise of the hemp plant to help feed, shelter, and power the world while also restoring the planet from environmental damage was on display in early May 2023 at the Agriculture Innovation Mission (AIM) for Climate Summit in Washington, D.C.

The National Hemp Association (NHA) had a table set up highlighting many applications of industrial hemp and how hemp could play a role in addressing climate challenges and bolster sustainable agriculture..

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