Hop Growers of New York – The Hop Growers of New York, INC. (HGoNY) is a 501c6 Non-Profit Organization. Its mission is to be a structured resource for the research, education, best practices, and strength-building initiatives for the Hop Growers of New York State. The organization partners with Cornell AgriTech on a novel hop breeding program to breed and promote agronomically viable, New York specific hop varieties. Whether grower, brewer or merchant, follow this link to get involved today!
Over a century ago, hops were a key agricultural commodity in New York with over 60,000 acres in production. The state was once the top producer of hops in the country. The industry has since moved West. Spurred on by the growth of the craft brewing industry in NY and the recent New York Farm Brewery legislation, the region that in the late 19th century was the nation’s leading producer of hops has again started to see hop yards in production.
Check out these interesting articles about hop production in the state.
- Brewing on the Horizon: A Revival of Hops and Craft Beer Production in New York State – Cornell Video
- Grain to glass: Can Upstate NY growers fill the needs of the state’s farm breweries? – syracuse.com
- Farm Brewery versus Microbrewery License in New York — New York State Brewers Association (newyorkcraftbeer.com)
- Hop growers face challenges to meet rising brewery demands | CALS (cornell.edu)
- New York hop growers have been able to re-establish an industry that is making world-class hops. — Casket Beer
- New York’s Hops Industry Virtual History Program – New York Almanack
- New York: America’s Former Hop Capital | CraftBeer.com
- Documenting Hops: Growing and Harvesting, Then and Now – Franklin Local
- Farmers are trying to rebuild New York’s beer industry, one hop at a time (thecounter.org)
- Hop Farmers Are Reviving the Heady Days of Brewing in New York State – The New York Times (nytimes.com)