For the Michigan and Ohio folks out there interested in checking out some local hop farms, Here's two:http://www.ohgg.org/open-house.pdf.pdf and
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/06/flint-area_hops_farm_to_host_o.html
The Michigan operations are a few years ahead of Ohio when it comes to infrastructure so you'll see fewer pickers, pellet mills etc. on the Ohio run but it's still a very new crop and things will most likely even out in a few years. Hoppy Trails
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/06/flint-area_hops_farm_to_host_o.html
The Michigan operations are a few years ahead of Ohio when it comes to infrastructure so you'll see fewer pickers, pellet mills etc. on the Ohio run but it's still a very new crop and things will most likely even out in a few years. Hoppy Trails