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Value of Growing for the Local Craft Beverage Industry

What is the value to farmers of growing inputs for the local craft beverage industry in western PA?
Updated:
February 2, 2023

Infographic of Growing for the Local Craft Beverage Industry in Western Pennsylvania: Value of Growing for Craft Beverages

This infographic, titled "Growing for the Local Craft Beverage Industry in Western PA: Value of Growing for Craft Beverages" provides information for growers about the financial value of growing for this industry. A detailed description of the graphs and figures follows: 

Top left: Text: Half of brewers in southwest Pennsylvania would find their product more valuable if it was made with local inputs.  

Top right: Text: 62% of brewers are willing to pay more for local ingredients. Visual: pie chart, 62% black, 38% white.

Bottom: Text: Local brewers predict a 70% increase in production over the next 3 years. Visual: Bar graph titled "Local brewers producing over 500 barrels/year". 2 columns: 2017 and 2020. 2017: 48% of businesses report producing over 500 barrels/year. 2018: 82% expect to produce over 500 barrels/year. 

Molly Berntsen
Former Education Program Associate
Pennsylvania State University