Hemp is one of the most fascinating and diverse products available on the market. With hundreds of millions of dollars currently flooding into the development of industrial hemp and it’s derived products, it feels like there is something new that hemp can do every day. Whether it be taking the place of conventional products, upgrading the capabilities of existing products, or making new products all together, the future of industrial hemp is exciting and expanding. Let’s explore a few of the places where you may not know hemp could be used.

Plant Milk – Many people already know the potential benefits of adding hemp seed oil to their diets, but with the trend of non-dairy milks still going strong, hemp has entered the market. Hemp milk is also made from the seeds of the hemp plant and yields a highly-nutritious, soy and gluten-free beverage that is nutty in flavor and comparable to 2% milk in texture.

Cars – You read that correctly – hemp can be used to make cars. While more expensive than conventional car-frame materials, hemp was once utilized by Henry Ford as a potential building material for his revolutionary automobiles. Industrial hemp, when fabricated with a high degree of tensile strength, yields a car frame that is not only lightweight, but incredibly dent-resistant. 

Flour – With the need for gluten-free alternatives becoming more and more prevalent across the culinary world, traditional wheat flour is not the only option for bakers both professional and casual. Hemp flour bakes just like all-purpose flour and carries with it a wonderfully earthy flavor. This rich, nutty profile makes hemp flour an excellent alternative to wheat four in bread recipes and savory baked goods.

Ink – Whether you’re looking to add to your tattoo collection or just really love a good pen, industrial hemp has a sustainable answer for you. Made from hemp seed oil, hemp-based ink is non-toxic and dries with great speed making it an excellent alternative to traditional inks for a variety of applications.

Plastic – Bioplastics have been waiting for an opportunity to shine and hemp affords them that opportunity. Hemp plastics are not only free of harmful chemicals which make traditional plastics dangerous, but hemp plastics are also 100% biodegradable – so even when they’re disposed of, they will not spend eons sitting in landfills and could even end up in compost piles to be recycled back into the earth.

Soil Restoration – Without any processing at all, the industrial hemp plant works wonders for plots of land that have lost their nutrients or which contain toxins. Because of hemp’s incredible rate of growth, the amount of nutrients reintroduced to the soil during a complete growth cycle are significantly higher than most other crops. This concept was put to the test at the Chernobyl Disaster Site and yielded positive results. 

No matter what field you’re in, chances are good that industrial hemp could take the place of many of your products or utilities. With the future of hemp expanding as research continues, now is the time to add industrial hemp to your production process. If you’re in need of consistent, high quality industrial hemp, trust your friends at the Hemp Farm Collective to deliver. To learn more about how we can help you seed-to-sale care with your industrial hemp, contact us today!