Oregon hop crop declines by nearly 20% as beer sales continue to sink

Next week, many of Oregon’s hop farmers will begin their harvest. However, nearly 20% less of their essential crop was planted this year due to declining craft beer sales, the Oregon Beverage Alliance says.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture via the OBA, hop acreage decreased nationally by -18% from 2023. This statistic is mirrored by Oregon hop growers, who are also down -18% compared to last year.

Oregon has gone from 7,000 hop acres in 2022 to just 5,500 acres now, the OBA claims.

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