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Table 2.

Characteristics of hop yards scouted in Vermont

Farm	Years scouted	No. of cultivars	Farm size^a	Micro region	Management
Addison	2012, 2013, 2014	7	Large	West	Organic^b
Alburgh	2012, 2013, 2014	24	Large	North	Organic
Berlin A	2012, 2013, 2014	3	Medium	East	Nonorganic^c
Calais	2013, 2014	1	Small	East	Organic practice^d
North Hero	2013, 2014	4	Small	North	Organic practice
Berlin B	2014	5	Medium	East	Nonorganic
Ferrisburgh	2014	5	Large	West	Nonorganic

Farm	Years scouted	No. of cultivars	Farm size^a	Micro region	Management
Addison	2012, 2013, 2014	7	Large	West	Organic^b
Alburgh	2012, 2013, 2014	24	Large	North	Organic
Berlin A	2012, 2013, 2014	3	Medium	East	Nonorganic^c
Calais	2013, 2014	1	Small	East	Organic practice^d
North Hero	2013, 2014	4	Small	North	Organic practice
Berlin B	2014	5	Medium	East	Nonorganic
Ferrisburgh	2014	5	Large	West	Nonorganic

^a Small yards had <60 hills, medium yards had 60–200 hills, and large yards had >200 hills.

^b Hop yards certified organic by Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC, Richmond, VT were considered “Organic.”

^c Hop yards that were not certified organic were considered “Nonorganic.”

^d Hop yards that were not certified but follow organic management were considered “Organic Practice.”