The American Kenaf Society has merged with the nonprofit Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC).  Please refer to the fibers division on their website for additional information. 
www.aaic.org

The New Uses Council is a dynamic nonprofit membership organization run by volunteers dedicated to expanding the development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food consumer uses of renewable agricultural forestry livestock and marine products.
www.newuses.org