Current Members

Brewers:

Anheuser-Busch InBev - Member representative: Mr. Mark Yocum

Boston Beer Company - Member representative: Ms. Christina Hahn

Deschutes Brewing - Member representative: Mr. Vern Johnson

New Belgium Brewing + Bells - Member representative: Mr. Mark Eurich

Odell Brewing Co. - Member representative: Mr. Scott Dorsch

Roadhouse Brewing Company - Member representative: Mr. Max Shafer

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company - Member representative: Mr. Andrew Reyes

Stone Brewing Co. - Member representative: Mr. Jeremy Moynier

 

Hop Dealers/Merchants:

Brewers Supply Group - Member representative: Mr. Matt Johnson

Charles Faram - Member representative: Mr. Charlie Matt

Crosby Hop Farm, LLC – Member representative: Ms. Jackie Crosby

Hollingbery & Son, Inc. - Member representative: Mr. Graham Ollard

John I. Haas, Inc. - Member representative: Mr. Jesus Salamanca

Kalsec - Member representative: Dr. Pattie Aron

Mill 95 - Member representative: Mr. Thron VanKomen

S.S. Steiner, Inc. - Member representative: Mr. Ryan Gregory

Yakima Chief Hops, Inc. - Member representative: Ms. Tiffany Pitra

 

Hop Growers Organization Members:

Idaho Hop Growers Commission - Member representative: Ms. Diane Gooding

Oregon Hop Commission - Member representative: Mr. Cheyne Fobert

Washington Hop Commission - Member representative: Mr. Martin Olsen

 

Individual Grower Members:

CLS Farms - Member representative: Ms. Cherie Steinmetz

Goschie Farms, Inc - Member representative: Ms. Gayle Goschie

Loftus Ranches - Member representative: Mr. Sam Turner

Obendorf Farms - Member representative: Mr. Brock Obendorf

Yakima Chief Ranches - Member representative: Mr. Ryan Christian

 

Associate Members:

Brewers Association - Member representative: Mr. Chuck Skypeck

Cacapon Mountain Brewing Co. - Member representative: Mr. Shane Mills

Carpenter Ranches - Member representative: Mr. Brad Carpenter

F&B Farms and Nursery - Member representative: Mr. Fred Geschwill

Flathead Valley Hops - Member representative: Mr. Hunter Riddle

Founders Brewing Company - Member representative: Mr. Adam Schmitt

Gowan Company - Member representative: Mr. Glen Foster

Hop Head Farms - Member representative: Mr. Dave Sipes

Latitude 46 - Member representative: Ms. Megan Twomey

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Member representative: Ms. Tawny Irwin

Oregon Wire/Madison Steel - Member Representative: Mr. Ryan Tyrell

Perrault Farms - Member Representative: Mr. Jason Perrault

Qualterra - Member Representative: Kimberly Cotton-Price 

Westwood Farms - Member Representative: Mr. Andy Livesay

Wilbur-Ellis - Member representative: Mr. Tyler Bruck

 

Sponsor Members:

Bio Yield Agri, LLC – Member representative: Mr. Rory Shiel

Marion Ag Service, Inc. - Member representative: Ms. Anne Iskra

Orchard and Vineyard Supply - Member representative: Mr. Corey Coad

Rabo Agri Finance - Member representative: Ms. Sharon Loos

2024 Hop Research Council Officers and Staff

  • Mark Yocum, President
  • Diane Gooding, Vice President
  • Graham Ollard, Treasurer
  • Dr. Pattie Aron, Secretary
  • Alicia Adler, Executive Technical Director
  • Michelle Palacios, Business Manager