Board & Staff
Board of Directors
Staff
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Brian Wick
Executive Director Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association (508)866-7878x14Executive Director -
Karen Cahill
Deputy Executive Director Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association (508)866-7878x16Deputy Executive Director -
Bonnie Soule
Association & Grants Manager Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association (508)866-7878x12Association & Grants Manager -
Emma Wick
Farm Conservation Planning Technical Specialist Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association (508)866-7878x13Farm Conservation Planning Technical Specialist -
Dawn Gates-Allen
Seasonal BOGS Online Support Cape Cod Cranberry Growers AssociationSeasonal BOGS Online Support -
Grace DoonerEnvironmental Compliance & Programs Manager Cape Cod Cranberry Growers AssociationEnvironmental Compliance & Programs Manager
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Alan WatsonCape Cod Cranberry Growers Association (508)866-7878x15Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Cranberry Impact
Cranberries are native only to North America and southeastern Massachusetts is the birthplace of the commercial cranberry industry.
Cranberries are the No. 1 food crop in Massachusetts. The industry supports nearly 6,400 jobs and contributes an economic impact of $1.7 billion annually.
Cranberry growers farm more than 11,500 acres of cranberry bogs in southeastern Massachusetts. With 3-5 acres of support land for every acre of active bog, the cranberry industry protects 60,000 acres of open space.
Learn what's happening on cranberry farms this time of year:
Cranberry blossom season starts mid-June and growers hope for sunny days. Migratory and native bees pollinate the flowers and tiny fruit pin heads begin to form. With the warm weather, frost events lessen. Berries start to size in July and nutrients are applied to support the growing fruit. Growers irrigate as necessary and monitor for pests and rot. Cranberries will continue to grow in size and growers are monitoring for fruit quality. By late August the berries are starting to blush (turn red).