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.
2017-2018 Oregon Hop Commission Board
Grower Position #1 – Jeff Bizon, Stauffer Farms, Hubbard, OR
Grower Position #2 – Brandon Davidson, Lone Oak Hop Farm, Woodburn, OR
Grower Position #3 – Fred Geschwill, F & B Farms, Woodburn, OR
Grower Position #4 – Gayle Goschie, Goschie Farms, Silverton, OR
Grower Position #5 – Ben Smith, B & D Farms, St. Paul, OR
Grower Position #6 – Todd Koch, Greenleaf Hop Farms, St. Paul, OR
Grower Position #7 – Paul Fobert, Heritage Hop Farms, Hubbard, OR
Dealer Handler Position – Bill Delema, John I Haas, Hubbard, OR
Public Member Position – Craig Vachter, Marion Ag Service, St. Paul, OR
2017-2018 OHC Officers
Commission Chair - Paul Fobert
Commission Vice Chair – Brandon Davidson
Secretary/Treasurer – Bill Delema
2017-2018 U.S. Hop Industry Board Representatives
Hop Growers of America Board Oregon Representatives: Blake Crosby and Jeff Bizon
Hop Research Council Oregon Representative: Fred Geschwill
United States Hop Industry Plant Protection Committee Representatives: Paul Fobert and Cheyne Fobert
National Clean Plant Network – Hops Oregon Representative – Jeff Butsch