Performance-Based Industrial Hemp Fibres Will Drive Industry Procurement in the 21st Century

By Peter A. Nelson, Agro-Tech Communications
(First of Two Parts)

Industrial hemp production in the 21st century will appear much differently than it does today. Custom and advanced applications for industrial hemp fibres will create innovative opportunities that will utilise more fibres, which in turn will foster new technologies. Two of the most exciting corporate developments in fibre utilisation point the way to the purchasing policies of the future. These developments are paper made by Crane & Co., Inc. of Dalton, Massachusetts and carpet manufactured by Interface Carpet of Kennesaw, Georgia. In addition, several technologies will be influential in developing quality fibres. These include genetic improvements, such as manipulating various aspects of fibre characteristics and advanced production technologies, such as precision planting, diversified management and precision farming. After separation, innovative processes developed by researchers, will also lead to greater improvement of desired fibre characteristics. Coupled together, these developments will create a myriad of performance-based materials from industrial hemp fibre in the coming century.

Crane and Interface: Leaders in Industrial Hemp Fibre Utilisation

Crane & Company, Inc. is the oldest papermill in the United States, specialising in the production of stationery, currency and other fine papers made from cotton and flax fibre. Crane is the sole supplier of U.S. currency paper, as well as currency papers for several additional countries. In late 1996 and early 1997, the concept of industrial hemp papers manufactured at Crane was born. The industrial hemp papers, as well as other alternative fibre papers are marketed under the trade name, Continuum. According to the Co-ordinator of Continuum, Sam Smith, their 50% industrial hemp and 50% cotton paper has been the most evolved paper of the line. "From sourcing the raw fibre to finding the right formula to producing a quality sheet of paper, industrial hemp has demanded a great amount of resources and time," says Smith. "At present, the raw fibre comes from England, but other sourcing is always being researched."

According to Smith, industrial hemp fibre has an exciting future and Crane will continue to invest resources and knowledge to have the fibre's full potential realised. "As the political winds change, and production develops closer to home, enthusiasm for the resource will only increase. Crane & Co. has embraced the resource, and is committed to exploring the many opportunities that will arise from industrial hemp's development," he says.

Another exciting development is by one of the world's leading carpet companies —Interface. Interface is North America's largest commercial carpet tile manufacturer and is a one billion-dollar a year business. Ray Anderson, the company's CEO, is internationally renowned for his commitment to finding ecologically and economically sustainable materials, processes and products. Interface has been researching industrial hemp fibre for several years and is currently making plans to introduce a line of carpets made from the material combined with other natural fibres. Interface is currently importing industrial hemp fibre from Canada. At 1999's North American Industrial Hemp Council conference (held in Chicago on Nov.4-7^th), Dr. Raymond Berard, the Senior VP of Technology at Interface, presented an environmental corporate strategy that included the utilisation of industrial hemp. Dr. Berard is also a board member of the North American industrial Hemp Council.

These two companies are paving the way for other corporations by creating a demand for the fibres and therefore increasing production and r&d. Additional corporations showing interest in industrial hemp fibres are: Boeing, Daimler Chrysler, Ford Motor Co. and International Paper. The continued research and development by these companies will be the driving force to get industrial hemp into the commodity stream and offer farmers a realistic and dependable price. Farmers and farm co-operatives should be encouraged to create industry contacts with prospective users and to work backwards from these specifications in creating vertically integrated farm systems.

The utilisation of industrial hemp fibre by Crane & Co., Inc. and Interface Carpet point to a growing trend by manufacturers to use materials that are high performance and have the ability to be custom produced and processed. Several North American companies have created superior technologies and systems to produce high-quality industrial hemp fibres. Two of the most innovative companies in high value processing are Hempline Inc. of Ontario, Canada and Flaxcraft Inc. of Tenafly, New Jersey. Hempline Inc. is the first company in North America to produce industrial hemp, conducting field and processing research since 1994. In 1999, Hempline worked with 30 farmers to produce 1,000 acres of the crop in Southern Ontario. Flaxcraft Inc. has an extensive background with the creation of industrial hemp and flax blended textiles and high performance fibre-based materials.

Manipulation of Industrial Hemp Fibre: Genetics, Production, Process

Improvements in fibre quality will be manifest through several different technologies including categories that that can be defined as genetic, production and process. Genetic improvements to the crop can manipulate and improve various aspects of fibre quality including fibre length, length uniformity, fibre strength, micronaire and colour. Other desired characteristics for industrial hemp could include varieties with 0% THC, varying absorbency rates and different leaf structures for specifically desired growth traits. Fibre improvements through genetic engineering will be researched and marketed by Monsanto, Zeneca, Stoneville or other companies with primary interests in cotton and other fibre crops.

Production Technology — Precision Planting, Diversified Management, Precision Farming

Production technologies can also increase fibre quality, manipulation of fibre characteristics and enhancement of harvesting efficiency. These include precision planting, diversified management systems, and precision farming advancements. Precision planting allows for a correct application of seed through accurate depth and distribution placement. The best precision planting equipment is manufactured by Monosem, which manufactures nothing but planters, including all sizes. "The great thing about a Monosem drill is the variable rate seed drive. This system gives the farmer the capability of adjusting the equipment on the go," explains Robert Wilson of Monosem. "Our planters can also be linked to a GPS system, so the farmer can dial in a particular plant population and the rate and depth will be monitored automatically," said Wilson. Precision planting effects fibre quality, bast: core ratio, water retention, harvesting ability and other factors. A hard look at precision planting is a necessity for well managed industrial hemp fibre production.

Diversified management systems refer to the use of cover crops, on farm fertiliser sources, alternative crops and other techniques to increase soil fertility and manipulate soil quality to effect fibre characteristics and yields. These systems have been applied by organic cotton producer, Steven McKaskle, with good success. His 1,000-acre farm in Braggadocio, Missouri has worked out an economically viable system of producing cotton and soybeans without the use of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilisers. McKaskle's system utilises an on farm compost program, active rotation, cover crops and beneficials.

A crop rotation that includes industrial hemp in an organic system is currently working in Canada. The natural weed suppression abilities of the crop, coupled with its resistance and general tolerability of various pests make it an ideal rotation crop. Research initiatives in Yugoslavia and elsewhere have confirmed industrial hemp's role in suppressing perennial weeds such as Johnsongrass and thistles. Farmers in Ontario also report that industrial hemp has the ability to dramatically reduce nematode populations in soybeans when worked into a rotation system.

Precision farming is another technology advancement that shows promise for creating quality and controlled fibres from industrial hemp. Precision farming encompasses the use of GPS and GIS to monitor specific crop conditions, soil quality and other application factors by the square-foot. This technology allows for the precise application of fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides and potentially defoliants. In the future, the use of GPS and GIS will also aid in retting, crop management decisions, and harvesting, by helping to monitor these and other factors that will eventually effect fibre characteristics.

Peter Nelson is the president and founder of Agro-Tech Communications, a technology and network-based business located in Memphis, Tennessee. The company specialises in the dissemination of information concerning the industrial utilisation of agricultural fibres, new production techniques, alternative crops and marketing strategies to enhance the sales potential of agri-business and industrial clients.

From seed to finished product to marketing, Agro-Tech Communications can build a team to help your venture succeed. Agro-Tech Communications is also the developer and operator of the Ag Fibre Technology program at Agricenter International. Ag Fibre Technology products and services include an annual conference, biweekly Internet newsletter and CD-ROM. For more information, contact:
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Hemp Shorts

Farming the Ag Internet
In a future which many predict fast changing crop prices and less government support, information becomes its own commodity. Websites like e.harvest.com, (short for electronic harvest) are there to meet the needs of the wired farmer. With a well-developed website, frequently updated with weekly bulletins, and a supporting, print annual directory featuring the top 1000 Ag Sites on the Net, eharvest.com is an efficient and easy-to-use portal into the world of online agriculture. Lots of links to producer groups, food associations, farming related organisations, research institutes and related governmental sites. Eharvest.com also has an edited search engine for over 5275 (and counting) agriculture links, so that only the top ag sites are featured. Check out eharvest at http://www.eharvest.com. To receive your free copy of the eharvest directory, send your (paper) mailing address to webmaster@eharvest.com.

Crying Wolf?
Any company working in the food marketplace must win and keep the trust of their customers. Whatever your stand on Genetically Modified Foods, consumer fears and concerns must be recognised.

The "Consumer Right to Know Campaign for Mandatory Labelling and Long-term Testing of all Genetically Engineered Foods", co-ordinated by Dr. Richard Wolfson, documents the growing international consumer distrust of the food system. The "Consumer Right to Know" campaign's website, contains information on genetic engineering as well as previous genetic engineering news items. Subscriptions to the GE news are available for a modest fee. Check out the website for details, or email: rwolfson@concentric.net .

The Farm Crisis for Non Farmers
The Western Producer has a new standing editorial feature on their website "explaining why Prairie farmers are having their toughest time since the 1930's."

"…We thought it would be in the public interest to reach beyond our normal readership and help educate Canadians from coast to coast the realities of prairie farming in the late 1990s, " writes webmaster, Bill Doskoch, who spearheaded the project. "Agriculture operates in a complex environment these days, and it's tough to put everything in context in one item on the evening newscast or one story in a daily newspaper."

The Farm Crisis for Non-Farmers provides an overview piece, as well as more detailed stories on various facets of the crisis including: commodity trading, the role of international subsidies, rising freight rates, the cost-price squeeze on farmers, federal farm aid over the years, the new Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance program, the human costs of the crisis, and lots more.

Read this. This is a timely package featuring good writing and clear analysis that takes full advantage of the web platform. Goto http://www.producer.com for the whole story.

Les Echos du Chanvre
Since November 1995, Les Echos du Chanvre informs its readers of hemp's many benefits and uses. Each issue features history and traditions, profiles on companies working in sectors such as textiles, building materials, food, cosmetics, information on therapeutic uses of cannabis, excerpts and translation of relevant papers, and addresses worldwide. "Les Echos" is published quarterly by the non-profit organisation La Maison du Chanvre, which aims to promote hemp in all its forms. The journal is distributed throughout major French speaking markets, including France, Switzerland, Belgium and Quebec. Covers of recent issues have featured the works of award-winning photographer Lincoln Clarkes, best known in this industry for his work with the departed Commercial Hemp.

For more information check out http://www.chanvre.org or email Pascal Lagouge, editor, at Echosduchanvre@aol.com .

The HCFR Recipe: Carrot & Hemp Muffins

2 cups shredded carrots, 3 cups flour (whole wheat), 1 cup unbleached white flour, 1/2 cup hemp seed flour, 3 eggs/ (substitute flax seed if vegan), 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 cup of cane sugar or brown sugar, 1 tsp. of nutmeg, 1 tsp. of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. all spice, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder.

Bake @350° for approx. 1 hour of less depending on the oven. Check by inserting knife in muffin — if knife comes out clean then its ready. If not, keep baking!

You will find these muffins great for fibre.

This issue's recipe courtesy of Melvin Laidlaw, Mr. Spinners italspin@hotmail.com

More Hemp History:

a) Global Hemp.com has posted the following updates to the Global Hemp Archives

1. Fulfilling Uncle Sam's Fiber Needs: Illinois' Hemp Crop During the Second World War, 1942-1945 http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Essays/Fiber/uncle_sams_fiber.shtml
   2. USDA Yearbook, 1909, http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Government_Research/USDA/usda_1909.shtml
   3. USDA Yearbook, 1917 http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Government_Research/USDA/usda_1917.shtml
   4. USDA Yearbook, 1931 http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Government_Research/USDA/usda_1931.shtml
   5. Polo, IL Hemp Mill http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/History/polo_il_hemp_mill.shtml
   6. Flax and Hemp: From the Seed to the Loom http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Magazines/flax_and_hemp.shtml
   7. Hemp An Illinois War Crop, Circular No. 547 http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/University_Research/hemp_an_il_war_crop.shtml
   8. Hemp A War Crop for Iowa http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/University_Research/hemp_a_war_crop_for_iowa.shtml

b) The Boston Hemp Co-op's Digital Library and Museum is also now online. Contents include articles dating back to 1810, numerous USDA articles documenting the history of hemp, a 1739 print of Cannabis, America's Hemp for Victory and Reefer Madness campaigns AND a 1859 poem written by Longfellow. Many more articles and images will be added to the site in the future. Check out the website at http://www.hempology.org or email John E. Dvorak at boston.hemp@pobox.com for more information.

Association News:

British Columbia Industrial Hemp Growers Association AGM

About 50 people attended the first Annual General Meeting of the BCIHGA (BC Industrial Hemp Growers Assn.), The event, held at the Rainbow Country Inn, Chilliwack, BC, on October 30^th, saw the acclamation of a six person executive.

For 1999-2000, the BCIHGA executive is Eric Hughes (CHII/Zima foods) president, Brian Johnson (Transglobal Hemp Products) Vice President, Catherine Kendall (hemp grower) Treasurer, Chris Burges (Nature's Design) secretary, Koli Hill Davy (hemp grower), Robert Bucher (hemp grower), and Rick Plotnikoff (North American Hemp Corp). Four others who were nominated declined the nomination.

Despite the high interest expressed historically for all the possibilities for industrial hemp in BC, and the large number of cottage industries and small businesses working with hemp, attendance was somewhat disappointing. Notable no shows included Lee Wells, of Grand Forks, BC, the outgoing president. Foul fall weather limited attendance; lack of awareness or short notice about the meeting was cited by some no-shows as another factor.

However, the meeting did draw representation from across the province, and one group did not dominate the session at the expense of others.

Bracketing the elections and the passing of by-laws were presentations by Hughes, Johnson, Davy and Burges, as well as new crops agronomist Al Oliver, on hand from the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

At the meeting, it was recognised that BC, which saw only a few hundred acres of hemp being planted this year, is very behind other provinces in the West. Topics of discussion included export concerns, the lack of farming equipment in some areas, the feasibility of pulp and paper production, marketing and market awareness, and harvesting.

Interesting findings were presented about hemp's adaptation to a rainy coastal climate; unwanted hemp fibre, ploughed into the soil will degrade quickly. Much was made of Vern Mitchell's 1998 crop, ploughed under after some well-publicised crop thefts. For 1999, the seeds of disappointment grew surprising rewards: the same field produced huge and healthy cabbages; salination of the soil was also relieved. Reportedly, Mitchell, who was not present at the meeting, is interesting in growing hemp again in 2000 just for its soil boosting properties.

Koli Hill Davy's experience was also instructive. A second year hemp farmer, the Delta diary farmer found the crop easy to grow, but harvesting was "the biggest struggle we have ever had, " she says. A lack of a combine forced them to hire farm labour, and the crop was hand harvested, with less than optimal results.

Marketing the crop was even more difficult as there is a lack of a sterilisation facility in the province, and prices have been poor. Though she had been offered $1.25 a lb. during the heady summer of 1998, a recent offer she received priced the hemp grain at 0.45 a lb.

1999's crop also grew well. However, the 1998 crop remains bagged in storage and Davy remarked that her 1999 swath of Fasamo would likely remain unharvested. As for 2000? Her attitude: wait and see.

According to President Hughes, the BCIHGA is aiming to hold quarterly, regional meetings and annual or bi-annual trade shows. Priorities include securing funding, marketing to the greater public, working to create standards and selecting from a range of possible end uses for further development.

For more information about the BCIHGA, contact Eric Hughes, President at (250) 920-7333 or chii@home.ca

OHA Kick-started with Public Funding

The Ontario Hemp Alliance (OHA) has announced David Marcus of Natural Hemphasis as acting project co-ordinator. Funded through Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) the position is believed to be the first wage paying publicly funded job meant to help grow the hemp industry in Canada.

The Alliance began back on September 29, 1998, when Gord Fairfield of Snowball Creek Wool Mill in St. George, ran Canadian grown fibre through the mill. The results were so exciting that a first meeting was called by Doug Albin, of the Brant Agri Business Association, again at the Mill. Included in the meeting were Provincial Government Representatives, farmers, equipment developers as well as people from manufacturing and marketing. The interest generated in this meeting prompted another to be booked for November 1998, and so it continued gaining steam, supporters and some direction. All the folks who had attended meetings felt a need for a regionally based alliance, one that could help all the players in this burgeoning industry measure the risks, plot the course and find the crew.

With much work on the part of area Community Futures staff, particularly out of Enterprise Brant, a twenty six week position was approved by HRDC which will be hosted out of the Brantford Office to help the Alliance do just this. Chris Farrell of Enterprise Brant believes "HRDC is interested in long term benefits from increased employment opportunities or they would not have approved the grant."

First on the agenda will be some goal setting with the Alliances volunteer board. Great things are expected. "It feels good to have all that hard work by so many people be recognised and formalised. I really think this group will make the difference," says David Vince of Two Rivers Community Development Centre in Oshweken "Just shows you, what can happen when you keep trying".

Please contact David Marcus (416) 535-3497 for OHA memberships and further information, or online at http://www.hemphasis.com/oha

Upcoming Events:

Guelph, Ontario January 27-30, 2000. 19th Annual Organic Conference and Eco-Products Trade Show

Canada's largest organic agriculture conference and trade show meets again. This year's show is titled "Growing the Organic Market."

Contact: Tomas Nimmo, Conference Co-ordinator, Box 116, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, L9Y 3Z4, Voice: (705) 444-0923 fax: (705) 444-0380, email: organix@georgian.net

Montreal: January 31st-February 4^th: Paperweek 2000

Palais des Congrès de Montreal. Annual meeting convention with exhibition co-hosted by the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association (CPPA) and the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTEC). Thousands of attendees from some forty countries will gather to discuss business conditions and learn about new technologies. The event will include CPPA Open Forums, the PAPTAC technical sessions with over 200 presentations, and the EXFOR products exposition.

Contacts: PAPTAC Annual Meeting Technical Program, Contact: Glen Black, voice: 514-392-6967, fax: 514-392-0369, email: gblack@paptac.ca
PAPTAC Annual Meeting Registration, Contact: Pascale Frappier, voice: 514-392-6954, fax: 514-392-0369, email: pfrappier@paptac.ca
EXFOR registration, Contact: Michèle Vézina, voice: 514-392-6965, fax: 514-392-0369, email: mvezina@paptac.ca

Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 29^th and March 1st: HEMP 2000 Speaker Series & Trade Show The Manitoba Industrial Hemp Association will be hosting Hemp 2000 at the Ramada Marlborough Hotel, February 29^th and March 1^st in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Hemp 2000 Speaker Series and Trade Show will deliver factual information about producing, harvesting, processing & marketing industrial hemp in order to strengthen industry potential and growth. All private and public sectors with an interest in the hemp industry are encouraged to attend

Hemp 2000 will feature expert guest speakers, panel discussions, a networking luncheon, an exhibit area with hemp related products & services, and hemp food & beverages. The event will open on the February 29^th with an evening reception featuring a live auction

The speaker series will feature an exceptional group of hemp experts who will present their knowledge and experience through a series of presentations and panel sessions to educate and inform participants about the changes and advancements in the hemp industry as we enter the new millennium (speakers & topics t.b.a.). The conference is a must see for those interested in: the state of the hemp industry in North America, Government regulations & updates, hemp business opportunities & market trends, hemp food marketing, quality & THC research, hemp fibre in the marketplace, advances in hemp production and hemp research & development.

HEMP 2000 is organised by the Manitoba Industrial Hemp Association and sponsored by Manitoba Agriculture & Food and Agriculture & Agrifood Canada. Event Co-ordination provided by Blue Sky Business Services.

The Manitoba Industrial Hemp Association is a non-marketing agency whose mandate is to promote the development and sustained growth of the Manitoba hemp industry. The MIHA acts as a united voice to facilitate and support hemp production, processing, research, public awareness and education. The MIHA mission is to promote the use of industrial hemp as a commercial crop.

Please Note: HEMP 2000 deals exclusively with industrial hemp and does not promote or support recreational cannabis. All sponsors & exhibitors must agree to only display literature and/or products promoting the use of industrial hemp and not recreational cannabis. The MIHA reserves the right to remove any materials deemed unsuitable from the show.

Early bird tickets must be purchased by February 4^th, 2000.

Contacts:
To receive an application to exhibit at the show or for more information please contact: Heather Daymond at 204-983-2994, or email daymondh@em.agr.ca
For speakers & topics, call Bruce Brolley, Crop Diversification Section, Manitoba Agriculture & Food at 204-745-5667 for up to date information.
For interviews & media information contact: Shaun Crew at 204-275-7616

Or consult the website at www.pembinavalley.com/miha

May 13^th-14^th, 2000… Santa Cruz Industrial Hemp Expo

The third annual Santa Cruz Industrial Hemp Expo is scheduled for May 13 and 14 at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. The event will be MC'd by Mari Kane, publisher of Hemp Pages — The Hemp Industry Source Book.

Over 75 booths are available for vendors at the 2000 show, which includes a major expansion into tented and out of doors space.

The Santa Cruz Industrial Hemp Expo provides a positive basis for public support of hemp reintroduction, with an open-to-the-public, trade-show based setting that is well organised and effectively promoted. Live music, a hemp fashion show, a hemp house, a hemp camp display, hemp foods and beverages, educational and historical exhibits, workshops, videos, speakers and panel discussions are featured.

For more information call the Hemp Expo's publicity voicemail at (831) 425-3003, or visit on the web at http://www.cruzexpo.com. Vendor inquiries call (831) 457-2670.

HAVING AN INDUSTRIAL HEMP EVENT?
Contact Arthur Hanks, HCFR Editor, at arthurhanks@hotmail.com with details.

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Construction Technologies has developed an environmental building system. The pre-start up company is developing technology to produce structural, insulating building materials for housing, offices and commercial projects. Hemp and other fibres are part of the high volume process. For further information please visit: http://members.home.net/lyford
or contact Geoffrey Lyford, Project Co-ordinator at lyfordg@home.com

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Hemp Watch International is on the air in California. Email Dave Patak at patak@humboldt.net, or check out http://www.kmud.org for more info.
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