Hop Growers of America

2021 American Hop Convention Registration is Open
November 13, 2020

Be sure to visit the Convention section of this website for information on the 2021 American Hop Convention, a virtual event scheduled for the week of January 18. Highlights, speakers, schedule of events, sponsorship, and virtual Trade Show ... Read More »

COVID-19 Resources for Ag Employers
October 27, 2020

As agriculture's efforts to continue to operate as essential businesses, a number of reliable groups have developed great resources that are available online. Here are some useful websites for employers: After Identifying Gaps in Previous Aid, ... Read More »

2020 Cascade Cup Announced!
October 08, 2020

Attention US Hop Growers! Hop Quality Group has announced the 2020 Cascade Cup entry guidelines (see attached form). Entries are due October 20, 2020. The winners will be announced during the 2021 American Hop Convention in January... Read More »

2020 USDA-NASS Acreage Report
July 03, 2020

This week the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service released the June 2020 Acreage Report (covering Washington, Oregon and Idaho). Pacific Northwest growers reported an increase of 2,630 acres or 4.65% from 2019, for a total of 59,174 acres... Read More »

WSDA issues revised labels for ZP Rodent Bait Ag
May 11, 2020

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) issued a revised label for WA-170014 to Bell Laboratories for use of ZP Rodent Bait Ag (EPA Reg. No. 12455-17) on hops to control voles and deer mice... Read More »

GLOBALG.A.P. publishes updated GFSI option for the IFA Standard
February 21, 2020

GLOBALG.A.P. publishes an updated GFSI option for the Integrated Farm Assurance standard and embarks on a major revision process Dear Ms. Ann E. George, In order for GLOBALG.A.P. to maintain recognition for its Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) ... Read More »

2019 Hop Growers of America Annual Report
February 13, 2020

Hop Growers of America has released its 2019 Annual Report... Read More »

NEW! Hop Production in the Midwest and Eastern North America Online Course Now Available
January 31, 2020

Join experts from the Great Lakes Hop Working Group for this self-paced, comprehensive introductory course on hop production in reemerging regions of North America including the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast. This online, on-demand hop ... Read More »

2019 HGA Statistical Packet Released
January 30, 2020

Hop Growers of America announces the release of the 2019 Statistical Packet . This document provides a compilation of statistics from a number of sources, including USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the International Hop Growers ... Read More »

2019 USDA National Hop Report
December 20, 2019

Overall hop production is up 5% from 2018, read on for more statistics from the 2019 harvest... Read More »