In yet another sign of hemp’s rediscovery as a viable industrial product, Arcadia University will be working with Agri-Kind Hemp, a Chester County-based corporation, to research applications and production methods of the plant.

In an article published on the university’s website, Dr. Naomi Phillips, the chair of Biology and faculty leader said:

“This partnership will enable the Biology department at Arcadia to develop additional applied career tracks for interested students. In addition, as this relationship grows, we anticipate opportunities for faculty in many departments at Arcadia to support student research in these areas and develop research programs around this collaboration.”

Arcadia is one of eight colleges and universities in Pennsylvania involved in such a program, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

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