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Mark McKay Oral History Interview

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Title

Mark McKay Oral History Interview

Description

Mark McKay is a sixth generation hop grower in St. Paul, Oregon. In his interview, McKay talks about his family history, growing up on the farm, crops they have grown, why his dad got out of the hops business, and things he learned from his father and the community. He also talks about establishing a hop farm in Independence in the 1990s with his brother Dean, industry labor practices and regulations, the challenges of an evolving industry, agro-tourism, the impact of technology on farming, as well as his thoughts on the future of farming and his hopes for his children’s involvement in the industry.

Creator

Mark McKay

Source

Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives Oral History Collection

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

March 8, 2017

Contributor

Tiah Edmunson-Morton

Format

Born Digital

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

OH35-mckay-mark-20170308

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Tiah Edmunson-Morton

Interviewee

Mark McKay

Location

McKay residence, St. Paul, Oregon

Original Format

Born Digital

Duration

1:35:37

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Interview Format

video

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