hops

Hop production across the U.S. totaled 87.1 million pounds this year, down 16% year over year.  According to NASS, total acres harvested nationwide totaled 44,793 in 2024, which is down 18% from last year.  Harvested acreage decreased in each of the Northwest states; a trend the industry has reported since 2022.   Washington r ... Read More ...

According to NASS, the inventory of hops held by growers, dealers, and brewers on September 1st totaled 139 million pounds, up 7% from September 1, 2023 stocks inventory of 130 million pounds.  Stocks held at dealer and grower locations on September 1, 2024 totaled 116 million pounds.  Stocks ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has expanded the Japanese beetle quarantine in the south-central portion of the state.  The original quarantine was established in 2022 and included 49 square miles in the Grandview area.  But, be...

Have you spotted Spotted Lanternfly in the northeast? This evasive pest has become more prevalent in recent years. In fact, in recent weeks of this summer.   “And the spotted lanternfly feeds on a wide range of fruit and ornamental trees and woody trees. It does p...

Oregon hop growers will harvest around 5,500 acres this season, compared to 7,000 acres just two years ago.   "It’s a significant amount of hop trellises that don’t have hops on them right now," said Sam Pecoraro with Von Ebert Brewing.  He added the reduct...

Based on August 1st numbers provided by NASS, winter wheat in Idaho is forecast at 59.5 million bushels, up 1% from the July 1st and up 6% year-over-year.  Harvested area, at 700,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from the previous forecast and up 70,000 acres from 2023. Yie...

Immerse yourself in Yakima Valley's rich agricultural history and taste the finest craft beers from the region's top breweries.

Bellingham, Washington brewery has created a logger with a new type of grain that could revolutionize the industry.

In partnership with Yakima Chief Ranches, Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has launched FWD, a hop innovation program designed around community involvement.

Fall is a heavy harvest season for many crops, and a heavy top wire is being harvested for hops as well.