Hops and Brewing

Fewer Americans are drinking alcohol than at any point since 1939, and Oregon's breweries and wineries are feeling it in a big way.

Yakima's hop breeding world has a new lineup. The Terra Alpha series brings together TerraSurge and TerraFlux, two varieties built for high yields, with TerraFlux already logging 36 million pounds grown.

That small metallic green beetle with copper wings is one of the most damaging invasive pests around. Washington state is offering free treatment to property owners in four counties to keep it from spreading.

Property owners in Benton, Franklin, Yakima, and King counties can help protect local farms and gardens by signing a consent form allowing the state to treat their land for Japanese beetles — a pest already well established back East.

Hop farming in the northwest hit its peak in 2021, right when craft beer was at its most popular, and acreage has been quietly shrinking every year since.

Some familiar Pacific Northwest wine and spirits brands, including Willamette Valley Vineyards and King Estate, now move through Columbia Distributing after a deal with Republic National closed July 1 in Oregon and Washington.

The WSDA is gearing up to tackle the Japanese beetle invasion, but they need your help. Our gardens depend on community cooperation this season.

With hop stocks down significantly this year, the craft beer scene could face some major changes ahead.

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.