Return-To-Grower
Yakima Chief Hops has a unique grower return model that reinvests the majority of hop sales back into family farms, enabling long-term stability, continuous improvement, and uncompromising quality.
A Business Model Rooted in Helping Family Farms Thrive
Return-To-Grower (RTG) is more than just a financial model; it’s a commitment to our farms. Each year, regardless of market conditions, we return, on average, 75% of our income to our grower network. This approach provides the financial security needed to invest in their operations, improve infrastructure, and use advanced farming technologies to support soil health and improve water efficiency.
For every pound of hops sold, on 75% of the resulting revenue is returned to the grower.
Built for Long-Term Stability
Our structure is designed to provide growers with consistent returns that support long-term planning and financial confidence, enabling them to deliver the highest-quality hops year after year.
Growers as True Partners
Owned and guided by hop growers, Yakima Chief Hops believes that decisions at the farm level are needed to strengthen our partnerships and support our mission of connection.
Reinvesting in Farms and Families
Returning value to our farms allows growers to reinvest in infrastructure, safety programs, and the generational support needed to strengthen our family farms and elevate hop quality across the entire supply chain.