Hops and Brewing

If you’ve ever thought about turning your passion for beer into a career, WSU’s Brewing Certificate might just be your ticket to success.

Hop production nationwide totaled 83.1 million pounds in 2025, down 5% from the 2024 crop. Decreases were reported in each Northwest state.

Earlier this week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced the USDA had awarded the Evergreen state $4.2 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

It’s an invasive species that can cause a lot of damage to the farming community, but one the Beaver state is halting its fight against the Japanese Beetle.

According to the CDC’s annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey, fewer American teens are drinking alcohol.

Oregon has reclaimed the #2 spot in the nation when it comes to hop production. According to USDA, Oregon hop growers strung 5,421 acres in 2025, moving past Idaho which strung 5,109 acres.

WSU recently launched its new Brewing Certificate Program, a non-credit professional certificate providing a comprehensive education in brewing.

According to NASS, the inventory of hops held by growers, dealers, and brewers on March 1st totaled 173 million pounds, down 6% from March 1, 2024 numbers, which had a stocks inventory of 184 million pounds.       Stocks held at dealer and grower locations to start the month totaled 150 million pounds.  Stocks held by br...

The hop industry is reeling from the announcement that two of its researchers were fired, thanks to the Administration's ongoing effort to trim federal spending.  Maggie Elliot, Science and Communication Director at the Washington Hop Commission and Hop Growers of America, said Hop Horticulturist Dr. Paco Gon...

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Hong Kong, scheduled for May 12th-16th.  Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by Thursday January 30th.   “This ...