In keeping with our post on hop harvesting last week, we decided to check back with our resident hop expert, Chris Martinson, and see how things went with his newly formed hop growing venture, ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The largest hops farm and processor east of the rockies is here in northern Michigan and it's looking for new ownership. After seven years of harvesting, ...

WILLIAMSBURG, MICH. -- Northern Michigan’s hops industry is beginning to rebound after the global pandemic caused sales to drop earlier this year, the Associated Press reports. During the first months ...

It's never been easy to be a farmer, and that's especially true for the wild ride that 2020 has been. Market disruptions over tariffs and supply interruptions are another in a line of challenges ...

A decade ago, beer enthusiasts would have been hard-pressed to find locally grown hops — one of the essential ingredients in making beer — in their favorite Michigan craft brews. Today, however, ...

CANNON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan loves craft beer, but the fad has faded in some respects, putting local hop farmers in a tough position. The pandemic shutdowns played a role, but at ...

Back in 2008, IT Specialist Brian Tennis had an idea that had nothing to do with computers. Tennis was working for the iconic Michigan furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, but was drawing inspiration ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The last time you were enjoying your favorite local beer, did you think about how it got there? It all starts with the hops. MI Local Hops began harvesting ...

During your next trip for groceries at the local farmer's market, stop to read where most of your produce comes from. You'll find that diet staples like asparagus and mint are native to Michigan. The ...

A flight of craft beer in small glasses; a fungus threatens the availability of Michigan hops used to brew unique beers in the state. You might say a beer-mergency is brewing in Michigan. There’s a ...

Williamsburg, Mich. – Northern Michigan’s budding hops industry appears to be doing better after a rocky start at the beginning of the year. During the early months of the global pandemic, Michigan ...