Beginning and established hop growers and others interested in growing and supplying hops and other brewing ingredients for the craft beer industry should attend a hop workshop scheduled for Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon on Virginia State University’s Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Ettrick. Participants will learn about the needs of craft brewers, hop production in the commonwealth, hop research on varieties at VSU and take a tour of VSU’s hop yard. This educational workshop, free and open to the public, is limited to the first 150 registrants. Register online at www.ext.vsu.edu.