Canada: Federation of Agriculture notes increase in hop cultivation in Canada

Ron Bonnett, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, notes the increase in hops cultivation, a prominent ingredient in beer production, as a response to the higher demand for craft beer and an interest in microbreweries, the Financial Post reported on March 26.

From 2011 to 2016 hops cultivation grew to 789 acres from 97.

“It’s a combination of what’s happening as a consumer trend and the farmers’ response,” Bonnett said.

He said often times retailers may push certain foods and farmers are happy to provide that crop if there is profit to be made.

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