Kevin Riel

Operates as non-classified establishment

The Hop Growers of America is a company based in Moxee, WA.

Engages in hop and grape farming

Founded in 2016, Yakima Chief Hops, Inc. supplies hops and hop products for the brewing industry. Yakima Chief Hops provides technical specifications, sensory analyses, and brewing resources such as lot analysis tools, extract conversion calculators, IBU estimators, and recipe guides. The private company is based in Yakima, WA. The company offers a portfolio that includes fresh hops, whole leaf hops, hop pellets, concentrated lupulin pellets, low-alpha aromatic hops produced via a proprietary cryogenic process, CO2 hop extract, organic hops, aged hops, and custom hop blends for specific flavor profiles or community initiatives. Notable hop varieties include Simcoe, Motueka, and the Pink Boots Blend, which supports women and non-binary professionals in brewing. The company engages the brewing community through educational events, collaborative brews, webinars, and online resources, and offers commercial customers contract options, spot market access, and dedicated support.

Provides banking services

Provides insurance services

Provides credit services for farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses

The Hop Research Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing hop research to benefit the hop industry. The non-profit company is based in Hubbard, OR. Established in 1979, it fosters collaboration among brewers, hop growers, processors, and dealers to ensure a sustainable supply of high-quality hops. The council funds and directs scientific research in areas such as plant pathology, agronomy, breeding and genetics, chemistry and brewing, entomology, virology, and hop quality. It issues annual requests for proposals to fund research projects aligned with member priorities, with decisions made at biannual meetings held in various hop-growing regions. The council offers multiple membership levels and provides members with resources including research reports, presentations, extension bulletins, and materials on pest management, disease control, and agronomic practices. It emphasizes communication and collaboration among industry stakeholders and researchers to address challenges in hop production and quality.