In all corners of the Yakima Valley, warehouses rumble, workers rise early and headlights bounce through fields. The smell of hops is pungent as the 2024 crop makes its way from fields to storehouses, ...

Oregon hop growers will be harvesting their crops next week, but at a much smaller yield than last year. The acreage for the plant has fallen by 18% this year in Oregon and nationwide. The driving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Don Tse is a beverage alcohol writer covering business and innovation. United States hop acreage strung for harvest in 2024 is ...

A significant drop in hop stocks is another encouraging sign of industry stabilization during a decline in beer drinking and other trends, experts said. The inventory of hops held by growers, dealers ...

Beer is brewed with dried hops due to the flower’s extremely short shelf life. But during the three-week harvest season in Oregon (generally between mid-August and mid-September), brewers have the ...

Washington hop growers are dramatically curtailing production amid a crushing glut and chilling demand for both craft and commercial beer. In the language of the hop industry, growers “strung” about ...

The Northwest is unique in that we produce nearly all of America’s hops. Washington, Idaho and Oregon are the top hop producing states. Sadly, as we begin hop harvest this month, these local farmers ...

Hop picking season has started at UK farms - amid fears the warmest summer on record has caused a national shortage and could lead to beer price surges. Farmer and hop grower Tom Spilsbury says his ...

Hop bines form picturesque green curtains as they climb trellises during the growing season. Washington growers planted 15% fewer acres in 2024, following a 10% cut in 2023 as the industry contends ...