The increased interest in locally produced hops prompted a group from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) to host a “hops” focused symposium on August 15, 2018. There were 77 members of UTIA’s faculty and staff in attendance representing several departments. The symposium addressed the opportunities and challenges of production, marketing strategies, and the roles of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and UTIA/UT Extension. The symposium generated positive input and discussion for future research and outreach related to the crop. Those on the program of the symposium included Dr. David Hughes, Dr. Aaron Smith and Ms. Hannah Wright from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics; Dr. David Lockwood and Dr. Dr. Eric Walker from the Department of Plant Sciences; Dr. Bruce Kirksey from Agricenter International; Rob Holland from the Center for Profitable Agriculture; Whitney Flatt and Mike Brown from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture; and Dr. Tim Cross, UTIA Chancellor.