Hop Growers of America

HGA’s Technical Promotions Program Receives an Additional $14,500
March 14, 2019

Due to the government shutdown, HGA did not receive their funding allocation from USDA-FAS (Foreign Agriculture Service) for Convention this year, so a preliminary budget based on last year's allocation - $369,840- was assumed to prepare the 2019 ... Read More »

New Research Publications
March 14, 2019

Three new research publications were posted on the USA HOPS website in the past month, including Michigan State University's Spanish Hop Field Guide and two publications from USDA-ARS on spider mite and aphid control. Check them out HERE... Read More »

International Order of the Hop Nominees Announced
March 13, 2019

The Hop Growers of America Board has selected five nominees for the International Order of the Hop, which will be awarded by the International Hop Growers Convention during the 2019 International Hop Congress in Slovenia, July 29-August 2 (... Read More »

Upcoming Board Meetings and Events
March 13, 2019

March is a busy month for the hop industry's various boards of directors! See the list of upcoming meetings in Coming Events (below). The March 20 meeting of the Hop Growers of America Board of Directors will be offered electronically, allowing any... Read More »

2018 HGA Statistical Packet Available
March 08, 2019

The 2018 Stat Pack is released and available for viewing... Read More »

2018 Annual Report
January 22, 2019

Enclosed: 2018 Annual Report for Hop Growers of America, The Washington Hop Commission, Hop Growers of Washington, and the US Hop Industry Plant Protection Committee... Read More »

2018 HGA Statistical Packet Released
January 17, 2019

Hop Growers of America is pleased to release the 2018 Hop Statistical Packet, a compilation of data from a number of sources including the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, International Hop Growers Convention, the USDA Global ... Read More »

Automated Hop Stringer Project Seeks Input
January 11, 2019

2 nd Sight BioScience is an Ag Engineering company that recently received a grant from the Washington Hop Commission to develop an automated hop stringer. The company is currently working on an additional grant from the WSDA Specialty Crop Block ... Read More »

Upcoming Events
January 11, 2019

We have several events planned for this year. Take a look below and make sure to mark your calendars! We will provide more details about individual events as the date draws closer. Jan 17 - Oregon Hop Commission Meeting, 12:00 noon, Wellspring ... Read More »

HOP IPM Field Guides
January 11, 2019

Hard copies of the Field Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Hops are available for upcoming grower meetings or individual use. Email [email protected] to request shipment... Read More »