PHILADELPHIA — In 2008, news of a global hops shortage sent brewers into a cold panic. But for a few would-be farmers, it planted the seed — or, more precisely, the rhizome — of an idea. Though it had ...

Last week, newbie farmers Kelly and Casey Holzworth set about an ambitious undertaking. On their quarter-acre sliver of leased farm land in Greenfield, Saratoga County, they sowed 300 new hops plants.

Nichole and Dave Endicott of Gahanna have brewed beer at home for several years, but this spring, they took it a step further — by planting their own hops. “We have high hopes of starting our own ...

With increased popularity of home brewing and a demand for locally grown ingredients, interest in backyard hop production is growing. Primarily used as bittering and aroma agents in beer, hop plants ...

Hops grow at Oregon State University's hop yard in Corvallis. (Lynn Ketchum) With craft beer and home brewing becoming more popular, interest is fermenting among gardeners in backyard hops. Oregon ...

Growing hops in the backyard makes it easier to brew beer at home. (Lynn Ketchum) With craft beer and home brewing becoming more popular, interest in growing hops is fermenting among home gardeners.

APOPKA, Florida—With the state’s iconic citrus industry reeling due to a so-far incurable bacterial disease, some Florida farmers are eyeing a new niche crop that can tap into the country’s burgeoning ...

Jun 2, 2019 | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Add to Calendar 02-06-2019 13:00 02-06-2019 15:30 America/Toronto Planting Hops Grow your own hops with expert advice from MacKinnon Brothers!

A Bronx priest known for creating his own clothing line has a new trick up his sleeve: Artisanal beer crafter. The recently opened Bronx Brewery has found an unlikely partner in Rev. Andrew O’Connor ...

Planting is underway near Solon in eastern Iowa on a the state’s largest farm for the key ingredient in beer. Five friends and relatives with a background in traditional crops have invested nearly a ...

The Colorado Rockies are getting a breath of fresh air in center field this season – and that may have the rest of the outfield thinking about beer. Sometime later this spring, the grounds crew will ...