Ontario Hop Growers' Association The OHGA is a not-for-profit association of hop growers, families and enthusiasts who are interested in supporting the growth of the hop industry in Ontario.
Renew your membership for 2024
Your membership helps strengthen the OHGA, and the Ontario hop industry. Remember to renew your membership
Register for the 2024 OHGA Annual General Meeting
The OHGA Annual General Meeting will be held, via Zoom on Saturday March 23, from 9 am to 12 pm.
The AGM is a great opportunity to hear from the OHGA board on our latest projects, and plans for the future.
Along with these annual updates, other important business will be conducted, including:
– board nominations, and
– voting on proposed changes to the OHGA by-laws.
Member participation in the AGM is important, as it helps provide guidance to the board for the year ahead. Please register to attend the AGM!
Board Nominations
An integral part of the Annual General Meeting is selecting the board of directors for the coming year.
We are seeking nominations for OHGA members interested in serving on the board of directors. Several positions are open, including:
vice president (two-year term),
secretary (one-year term),
treasurer (one-year term),
and member-at-large (one-year term).
If you are interested in serving on the board, please email info@ohga.ca.
Constitutional amendments
There are two proposed changes to the OHGA constitution and by-laws, which will be voted upon at the Annual General Meeting:
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he Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for SERENE® Herbicide for control or suppression of labelled weeds in various crop groups in Canada. Read more on SERENE.
OMAFRA’s Brewer’s Guide to Ontario-Grown Hop Varieties
In 2022, OMAFRA produced the Brewer’s Guide to Ontario-Grown Hop Varieties, intended as a resource to connect Ontario brewers with hop varieties currently grown and available from Ontario hop growers.
Information on individual hop varieties have been compiled to assist brewers in selecting the very best Ontario-grown hops for their brewing needs.
The Brewer’s Guide to Ontario-Grown Hop Varieties was written and produced by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) in collaboration with the Ontario Hop Growers’ Association and the Ontario Craft Brewers.
Download the guide, or find more information at the ONSpecialtycrops blog
2023 OHGA Board of Directors
The 2022 OHGA Board of Directors was elected at the AGM
- President – Jeff Hansen
- Vice President – Grant Heuchert
- Treasurer – Mark Whitmore
- Members-at-large
- Scott Hayhoe
- Aaron Hendrikx
- Graydon Lau
- John Reeves
- Paul Vidic