Grow Hemp for the War - 1943 Military Ad Poster - Reprint 2001 copy*

1943 "Grow Hemp for the War" - Military AD 23"l x 18"w Poster, poster will be rolled for shipping** Never been hung - no punctures, one small scratch as seen in photos Hemp For Victory, is an educational film produced by the USDA in 1942 that encouraged farmers to grow hemp. During World War II, imports of hemp and other materials crucial for producing marine cordage, parachutes, and other military necessities became scarce and needed by the Allies. In response to the demand, the United States briefly reversed its stance on hemp and encouraged farmers to grow it.