US: Breweries show support to save Oregon agriculture

An initiative to help save Oregon farmland is being backed by US breweries and hop merchants in a bid to boost the sector. The ‘Cheers to the Land’ campaign, which has been organised by the Oregon Agricultural Trust, returns for its third year on 12 October with the support of 13 breweries, a cidery and a kombucha maker along with sponsors: Loyal Legion, Yakima Chief Hops, Coleman Hops and Indie Hops. Seven of those drinks created in support of the campaign will, according to local reports, be released in limited-edition cans featuring Cheers to the Land artwork, as well as being available at a select range of Oregon’s stores and bottle shops such as: New Seasons Market, Market of Choice, Zupan’s, The Bier Stein and Belmont Station. The initiative, which calls on craft drinks producers to use Oregon-grown ingredients in their latest recipes to boost the state’s agricultural position, also includes a series of events including tap takeovers, beer releases and beer dinners taking ...