Insatiable Demand: U.S. Hop Production Reaches New Heights

Dear Client:U.S. hop acreage grew again in 2017, tacking on a little under 2,500 acres during the year, representing a 4.77% increase over 2016, per the latest annual report from Hop Growers of America, a Yakima-based trade association "focused on grower support."It's the sixth year in a row that we've seen more U.S. land dedicated to hops, but it's the smallest annual growth rate we've seen over the past six years. Despite the slowdown, 2017 yields jumped 14% over 2016