Reported 29 days ago
With beer consumption in the U.S. hitting its lowest levels since the 1970s, American barley farmers like Don Nygaard are facing a crisis. The rise of hard seltzers and lower alcohol consumption has dramatically decreased the demand for malt barley, leading to plummeting prices and fewer contracts from breweries. Many farmers are now forced to grow food-grade barley instead, while the craft beer industry continues to shrink, leaving them uncertain about their financial futures.
Source: YAHOO