USDA grants $40,000 to Crooked Yard Hops (Bozeman, Montana USA), as part of an initiative to support Montana agriculture with a total $3M granted. Overall, 29 recipients received grants to support business growth. For Crooked Yard Hops, the grant supports their business which sells hops to brewers in Montana and across the county. Efforts focus on giving consumers a proud feeling for the products they drink and particularly when they grab a Montana-made beer.