Beer is dependent on farming and so far the current shit government we have has not been very helpful. Basically throwing paper towels at people in the form of “cash for tariffs”.
Thankfully there are some trying to improve the lot of hop farmers at least.
Check out this New School Beer post about how Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is fighting for hop protection.
Let’s hope we, as a nation, can create a (literally) a better environment for farmers to work in.