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Hemp Fiber in Pennsylvania: Opportunities, Challenges, and Growth Potential

  • Asia Tabb

AIRED; April 2, 2026

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On a recent episode of The Spark, we discussed the future of hemp fiber in Pennsylvania with Gabriella Fioravanti of Thomas Jefferson University and Mike Roth of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The conversation focused on how hemp fiber can be used in products like textiles and building materials, the environmental benefits it offers, and the challenges—like processing infrastructure—that are shaping the industry’s growth in the state.

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