Founded in 1964, the Oregon Hop Commission (OHC) is dedicated to enhancing the Oregon hop industry by expanding opportunities for growth through research, education and promotion. In order to maintain economic stability of hop production in Oregon, the main objective of the OHC is to provide sufficient research through agricultural and financial evaluations. The commission is completely grower-funded and is facilitated by seven growers, one dealer/handler, and one public member. The continued success and progress of Oregon grown hops is a direct result of the efforts of the OHC.
2021-22 Oregon Hop Commission Board
Grower Position #1 – Alexa Weathers, Sodbuster Farms, Salem, OR
Grower Position #2 – Brandon Davidson, Lone Oak Hop Farm, Woodburn, OR
Grower Position #3 – Jackie Crosby, Crosby Hop Farm, Woodburn, OR
Grower Position #4 – Cheyne Fobert, Fobert Farms, Hubbard, OR
Grower Position #5 – Ben Smith, B & D Farms, St. Paul, OR
Grower Position #6 – Todd Koch, Coleman Greenleaf, St. Paul, OR
Grower Position #7 – Michelle McKay, McKay Agriculture, Brooks, OR
Dealer Handler Position – Bill Delema, Willamette Valley Hops, LLC, Hubbard, OR
Public Member Position – Tyler Bruck, Wilbur-Ellis Company, Woodburn, OR
2021-22 OHC Officers
Commission Chair - Todd Koch
Commission Vice Chair – Brandon Davidson
Secretary/Treasurer – Bill Delema
2021-22 U.S. Hop Industry Board Representatives
Hop Growers of America Board Oregon Representatives: David Henze and Alexa Weathers
Hop Research Council Oregon Representative: Cheyne Fobert
U.S. Hop Industry Plant Protection Committee Reps: Fred Geschwill and Abner Mondragon
National Clean Plant Network – Hops Representative: Jeff Butsch
Best Practices Committee Reps: Peter Weathers and Max Coleman