Hemp Voices: Morgan Tweet, IND HEMP
Morgan Tweet is co-founder and CEO of IND HEMP in Fort Benton, MT
Our company is a family-owned and vertically connected industrial hemp processor in Montana. My role is to steer long-term strategy—policy, market development, supply-chain partnerships, and grower relations—so that hemp becomes a reliable American rotation crop and a feedstock for next-generation materials.
I’m drawn to hemp building because it sits at the intersection of agriculture, materials science, and climate resilience. Hemp fiber has the potential to replace carbon-intensive materials, strengthen rural economies, and open new revenue streams for growers. Seeing how hurd and fiber can be transformed into insulation, hempcrete, and composites makes this work feel both necessary and urgent.
What was a win for your company in the past year? We’ve significantly expanded our engagement with builders and developers through our erosion control and landscaping products. It’s not the flashy side of construction, but it’s essential—and it’s where hemp really shines.
What is something new about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t know a year ago? Over the past year, I’ve learned how much fiber openness directly influences the thermal performance of hemp insulation. The way fiber is processed—how separated, “opened,” and lofted it becomes—creates air pockets that dramatically improve R-values. .
What bottlenecks have you observed in the industrial hemp industry and how would you solve them?
1. Limited education and market awareness among builders, architects, and developers.
2. Price competitiveness and inconsistent supply of fiber specific genetics.
3. Processing capacity constraints and lack of standardized fiber/hurd specifications.
4. Building-code approvals, testing requirements, and regulatory acceptance pathways.
Email: sales@indhemp.com
Phone: (406) 622-5680
