1970年代低啤酒消费导致大麦价格下跌,导致美国农民寻找替代作物。 1970s-lowest beer consumption causes barley price drop, leading US farmers to seek alternative crops.

美国大麦农户正面临重大挑战, 啤酒消费创下1970年代以来最低点, US barley farmers are facing significant challenges as beer consumption hits its lowest point since the 1970s, with rising hard seltzer popularity further reducing demand. 大麦价格从每蒲式耳 7 美元暴跌至 5 美元以下，导致农民寻求替代作物。 Barley prices have plummeted from $7 per bushel to under $5, leading farmers to seek alternative crops. 主要啤酒公司手工艺酿酒厂和合同的减少使情况更加恶化,使农民在成本和贷款偿还增加的情况下对可持续性感到关切。 The decline in craft breweries and contracts from major beer companies exacerbates the situation, leaving farmers concerned about sustainability amid rising costs and loan repayments.