American breweries and craft beer have grown in popularity in recent years. And that interest in these refreshing, artisan beverages is hopping from continent-to-continent thanks in part to collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the U.S. hops industry.

Through USDA programs like the Market Access Program and the Quality Samples Program, FAS provides financial and technical assistance to growers and exporters to help them promote their products overseas and build new commercial markets for U.S. hops and craft beer around the world. These two programs help trade organizations, such as Hops Growers of […]

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By Donato