David Suchoff: Hemp Production Recommendations for Textile Fiber

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David Suchoff, North Carolina State University
2024 Cornell Hemp Webinar Series
January 24, 2024
Abstract:
Interest in fiber hemp for textile and nonwoven applications is growing among North
Carolina farmers and end-use manufacturers. North Carolina is currently the only state
to house both large-scale decorticators and degummers. In order to meet current and
future demand for textile-grade fibers, sound, data-driven agronomic recommendations
need to be developed. This presentation will highlight some of the fiber hemp research
and extension work initiated at NC State. We will discuss agronomic and processing
challenges, results from preliminary field trials, and areas requiring further investigation
to ensure that fiber hemp persists as an economically viable, socially equitable, and
environmentally sustainable crop of the future.
Bio:
Dr. David Suchoff is an Assistant Professor and Alternative Crops Extension Specialist
in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at NC State. His program conducts highly
collaborative, applied field research in new and emerging crops as full- or partial
replacements to tobacco. Current crops researched by his program include fiber and
grain hemp, sesame, organic sunflower, and fiber flax. Dr. Suchoff also serves as the
Director of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Hemp Research
Consortium. This public-private partnership focuses on addressing key industry
challenges in the national hemp space through crosscutting research and outreach.