Kenaf Opens Markets for Two NC Companies Growing to heights of 12 to 14 feet in less than six months, kenaf, a member of the hibiscus family, is fast growing, requires few herbicides and fertilizers and converts greenhouse gases in the environment at rate that rivals the rain forests.  The plant has been prized for thousands of years for the absorbency and strength of its natural fibers. Ancient Egyptians used kenaf... 

We’ve started a new electronic supplement to Impact- an eFeature. While I’m on the wait for our web support to set up an archive section on our site, I’d thought I’d post our first two articles to the blog. If you’re interested in receiving the eFeature, send an email to jwoodford@carolina.rr.com. Here’s our first one originally sent out on December 21, 2009. Green Comes Together:...