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Can Linen Make a Comeback in North America?

Modern Farmer

The crop itself is hardly new. Demand is on the rise for sustainably made clothing and other textiles. “People who are working in textiles want [linen],” says Barr. “It’s These days, the flax grown for linen is an industrial crop. It spans hundreds of thousands of acres in Europe and Asia.

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