ABOUT
The Ohio Hop Growers’ Guild (OHGG) is a growing group of current and future independent hop growers across the state of Ohio. We began considering formation in the summer of 2014, after a number of us had met several times at Ohio State University sponsored hop growing events, and agreed that we could benefit from a more formal organizational structure. Thus, the idea of a growers' guild was born in order to expand our networking, both internally and externally; to agree on common quality standards and assurance; to share information, training, and education; to jointly advocate for and market our product; and improve access to resources and cut costs; with one crosscutting theme: quality.
Mission
The mission of the Ohio Hop Growers Guild is to unify, grow , educate and protect the Ohio hops growing community, to increase sales of Ohio grown hops through promotions, marketing, public and industry awareness, and to monitor and assure a sustainable hops industry within the state of Ohio.
2024 OHio hop growers guild board of directors
Sam Morris (Chair): Morris Family Hops
Shari Bailey (Vice-Chair) - Auburn Acres’ Hop Farm
Jesse Meade (Director) - Waterloo Woods Farm
Paula Brown (Secretary): Barking Squirrel Farms
Amy Berridge (Treasurer): Three Chicks Farm
Mike McCoy (Past Chair): Bolivar Brothers Hop Farm
