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As the harvest gets under way, here’s a visualization of the latest USDA estimates for this year’s hop crop in the Northwest.
Early season reports suggested a significant increase in this year’s hop harvest, but the August forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture now predicts a slight decline, as researchers expect a significantly lower average yield per acre in Idaho and fewer acres harvested.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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