MISSION:
To be a structured resource for the research, education, best practices, and strength building initiatives for the Hop Growers of New York State.
THE THREE PILLAR INITIATIVES OF MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE and INVOLVEMENT
NY GROWER COMMUNITY INITIATIVE:
The main purpose of the HGoNY grower to grower initiative is to unite all New York hop growers to participate in the research, education, best practices, and strength building initiatives that will directly aide in achieving the short and long term goals of HGoNY. The key significance of which is being a beneficial organization that supports the unique strengths and challenges of the past, present and future that New York Hop Growers face.
GROWER TO BREWER INITIATIVE:
The main purpose of the HGoNY grower to brewer initiative is to engage key craft brewers inside and outside of New York to experiment with New York grown hops, collaborate with New York Hop Growers, and partner with HGoNY with brewing research, education, best practices and strength building initiatives.
GROWER TO MERCHANT INITIATIVE:
The main purpose of the HGoNY grower to merchant initiative is to engage key hop merchants around the world to experiment with New York grown hops, collaborate with New York Hop Growers, and partner with HGoNY with brewing research, education, best practices and strength building initiatives.
NYS PROPRIETARY HOP BREEDING PROGRAM
in collaboration with
The cornerstone of HGoNY. Our breeding program in collaboration with Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is currently breeding a New York State disease resistant aromatic hop variety. Similar to the NYS apple varieties, this program will look to function on a shared intellectual property model and will be licensed to the New York State hop growing community as well as the greater United States.
