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In partnership with Yakima Chief Ranches, Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has launched FWD, a hop innovation program designed around community involvement.

Washington State Department of Agriculture officials confirmed last week that Japanese beetles have spread beyond the initial quarantine area established earlier this year.  On Thursday, December 15th, the WSDA filed an emergency rule to expand the boundaries of the internal quarantine of Japanese beetle.  The Dep...

Hop stocks held by growers, dealers and brewers on September 1st increased 9% year-over-year.  According to NASS, stocks earlier this month totaled 139 million pounds, a notable increase from the 128 million pounds reported September 1st, 2021.  Stocks ...

Earlier this week, Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkely announced that Oregon State University will receive more than $180,000 in federal funds to help hops growers.  The funding will be used to research and develop management strategies for the fusarium canker fungus killing hops in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.   “...

The long-running TV game show Jeopardy! has a searchable database of every episode online. The word "Yakima" has appeared on the show 11 times and has had two contestants on the show from the Yakima Valley. On Wednesday (Sept.1) Yakima was featured for the 12th time.

Bale Breaker Brewing has rolled out the latest IPA in their rotator series. It is named after Moxee and can be sent directly to your house!