Sam Smith is a hop grower in St. Paul, Oregon. Smith talks about growing up in St. Paul, family farm operations, changes to labor and equipment, the marketing order, and relationships with other growers. Also present at the interview were his wife, Claudia, and son, Monty. Both share their experiences and thoughts about the industry at the end of the interview. The interview was conducted by Tiah Edmunson-Morton on December 18, 2017 in St. Paul, Oregon. It is a component of the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives Oral History Collection (OH 35), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.