ROLLINSFORD — Locally grown food has become increasingly popular in the past few years, as has locally produced beer. But one of the main ingredients in beer — hops — rarely is grown in the Northeast ...

shiny new $2 million hop-pelletizing plant in Hubbard is the most tangible evidence of CEO Jim Solberg's belief that it's time for the American craft brewers to move out of the shadow of the giants.

Over the last decade, local agriculture and craft beer have seen tremendous growth despite the ongoing economic instability. Unfortunately, the farmers growing hops and barley haven’t been able to ...