Ohio Hop Growers Guild Annual Meeting on January 10, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio

1. Ohio Hop Growers GuildAnnual Meeting January 10, 2019 Columbus, Ohio

2. Welcome • 2018 New Members • Thank you to Returning Members • Farm Introductions

3. Welcome 2018 New Members • Holzfaster Hops LLC • The Headwaters • Buckeye Hop Farm • GibbyLink Hops • Millcreek Hops • Morris Family Hops • Lament Brew • Foxwood Farm, LLC • Brick Insurance Group • Mahoning Valley Hops • Michigan Hop Products • Deadwood Farm • Covered Bridge Farms • Coshocton Hops • Hopped Farms • Old School Hops • 1893 Brew Farm • Baa-Hops Farm • Bolivar Brothers • Mahon Hop Farm • Two Dude Hops • Pickles Farms Quality Hops, LLC • Hirschfeld Hops • Rocky Mountain Hop Co. • Cascade Acres • Slapnicker Farm • CLEaf Farms, Ltd.

4. Conference Committee Recognition Dave and Nina Volkman (co-chairs), Shari Bailey, Amy Berridge, Jamie and Krista Arthur, Brady and Amanda Kirwan, Bill Sholtis, Shawn Richards, Beth Salyers, Nick and Mallory Zachrich, Jenny Napier

5. 2018 OHGG Board Members Recognition Jenny Napier (chair), Brady Kirwan, Shawn Richards, Dan Hoy, Derek Thompson, John Schaeffer, Amy Berridge (treasurer), Jamie and Krista Arthur (secretaries), Dave Volkman (ex-officio)

6. Mission Statement • 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. • www.ohgg.com

7. 2018 Accomplishments • OHGG renewed its memberships in the Ohio Craft Beer Associations (OCBA) and the Hop Growers of America (HGA) • Over 50 members attended the OHGG Annual meeting at Barley’s in Columbus in March   • OHGG Member Services committee coordinated the annual bulk-purchase of coir in April saving members over 20% on coir costs • 30 OHGG members attended the annual Summer meeting in Athens during Ohio Beer Week in July – excellent networking with other hops growers and an opportunity to learn about new hop trends from Sean White, Little Fish Brewery • OHGG Standards Committee implemented the OHGG Hop Quality Standards; onsite audits were performed in 2018 and the OHGG Quality Seal was awarded to 4 farms • 12 OHGG member farms participated in our annual state-wide Ohio Hop Yard Open House to promote Ohio hops – attended by over 275 visitors from around the state

8. More 2018 Accomplishments • OHGG exhibited and presented at the OCBA annual conference in Cleveland, and participated in all quarterly OCBA meetings to promote Ohio hops and OHGG members • OHGG Board held partnership meetings with Ohio Farm Bureau – resulting in a grant toward and sponsorship of the 2019 Ohio Hop Conference • OHGG Communication Committee coordinated the first Ohio Hop Showcase event and Fall Member Meetup in October at Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati – an excellent chance to meet brewers and network with other hop growers -- attended by over 40 members • OHGG took over responsibility for planning the annual Ohio Hop Conference – a substantial effort that has taken months of planning and preparation by the OHGG Conference Committee • Several OHGG members planted test plots of hops bred in Ohio by Bob Bero.   The cones were harvested and being displayed at the OCBA Conference down the hall.

9. Committee Reports • Advocacy • Communication • Education • Finance • Member Services • Standards Always looking for committee members, great group of talented people

11. 2019 Goals • Renewing our memberships in key industry trade groups – OCBA and HGA • 2019 Hop Conference and annual OHGG meeting in January; OHGG will exhibit and present at the 2019 OCBA annual conferencepossibly co-located at the same hotel • Launching a newly designed OHGG website in early 2019 – going forward, the OHGG Communications Committee will manage the OHGG website, giving us more control and providing members and the public with better visibility to OHGG activities & the hop yard map, • Hop Inventory Page for members’ available hops for brewers to easily search • Site audits of member farms whom apply for the OHGG Seal of Quality • Coir bulk purchase in March; efforts are underway to expand bulk purchasing for sprays

12. More 2019 Goals • OHGG Summer meeting in Athens at Ohio Beer Week in July • 2019 Annual OHGG Ohio Hop Yard open house • Discussions are underway with breweries in northern Ohio to host the 2019 Ohio Hop Showcase • Expand test plots of hops bred in Ohio • Planning effort for the 2020 Ohio Hops Conference • Feedback – what would you like to see OHGG focus on in 2019?

13. Ohio Hops Growers Guild Budget 2019 Income: Dues Income $5250 (Which would be an 84% dues renewal rate) Expenses: Advocacy Dues and Subscriptions OCBA $250 Hop Growers $250 Trade Show $500 Mileage to Quarterly OCBA Meetings $250 Ohio Hop Sub-Committee Research $500 Communications/Marketing Marketing Materials/Ads Etc. $450 Website Fees $300 Logo Redesign $500 Education Field Days $500 Education Materials $150 Finance Office Supplies/Bookkeeping Software/Postage/Bank Fees $350 Audit $300 Member Services Mileage (Coir Delivery etc) $200 Annual Meeting $600 Standards Mileage $150

14. 2019 Board Elections The nominations committee comprised of Mallory Zachrich, Mike McCoy, Steve Jensen and Jamie Arthur discussed candidates and composed the following ballot. Directors: (3 Open Seats) • Dave Volkman • Connie Maassel • Jandi Adams (1 yr term) Secretary: (1 Open Position) Jamie & Krista Arthur (1 yr term) * Treasurer: (1 Open Position) Amy Berridge (1 yr term) *   * incumbent candidates

15. 2019 OHGG Calendar OSU Hops Conference – JAN 9-10 OCBA Annual Conference – JAN 9-10 Annual Meeting – JAN 10 Board work session - JAN 20 Board work session/meeting – MAR 24 Annual report due – APR 15 Board meeting - APR 21 Board work session – JUNE 9 Brew Week/Semi-annual meeting - JULY 13 Hopyard Open House – JULY 27 Form 2019 Nominating Committee – OCT 1 Board work session – OCT 13 Post Harvest meetup - OCT 20 Board meeting/2020 budget due – NOV 24 Membership renewal starts – DEC 1

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