Hop Growers of America

2019 TEC Report
December 10, 2019

The TEC Newsletter for 2019 activities is now available to members. Please see attachment... Read More »

Summer IHGC Reports Now Available
August 20, 2019

At the July 30, 2019 meeting of the International Hop Growers Convention in Slovenia preliminary estimates for 2019 hop production for member countries was released by the IHGC Economic Commission. The Market Report was also released, recapping the ... Read More »

IHGC Releases 2019 Pre-Harvest Production Estimates
August 20, 2019

At the July 30, 2019 meeting of the International Hop Growers Convention in Slovenia preliminary estimates for 2019 hop acreage for member countries was released by the IHGC Economic Commission. The Market Report was also released, recapping the ... Read More »

APHIS Provides an Update on Spotted Lanternfly Activities
August 13, 2019

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provided this update of spotted lanternfly (( Lycorma delicatula , SLF) locations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. This invasive pest feeds on more than 70 types of ... Read More »

2019 USDA-NASS Hop Acreage Report Released
June 28, 2019

Today the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released the 2019 Hop Acreage report covering Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Highlights include: Pacific Northwest acreage increased 2,304 acres, or 4.18%, with a total of 57,339 acres ... Read More »

Spring IHGC Reports Now Available
May 07, 2019

At the April 26, 2019 meeting of the International Hop Growers Convention in Freising, Germany preliminary estimates for 2019 hop acreage for member countries was released by the IHGC Economic Commission. The Market Report was also released, ... Read More »

USDA-ARS Announces Release of "Triumph" Hop Variety
April 26, 2019

Attached is the official announcement from USDA-ARS which releases the variety 'Triumph' to the public. HGA featured this hop as one of two public experimental selections at the recent Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, including the seminar ... Read More »

FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for Hops
April 02, 2019

A significant action by the US Food and Drug Administration was issued last week when the agency announced it will use its discretion and not enforce Produce Safety Rule requirements as they apply to growing, harvesting, packing, and holding hops , ... Read More »

Good Bines Risk Assessment Module Launched
March 14, 2019

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new educational module under HGA's Good Bines best practices program. The new Risk Assessment module is now complete and available for growers to utilize in assessing their farming operations. This is the ... Read More »

HGA By-Laws Amended
March 14, 2019

During the January 24 Annual Meeting of Hop Growers of America, two important changes to the By-Laws were adopted. First, a change in the makeup of the Board was approved to add a second representative from Idaho. Board positions now include 4 from... Read More »