Passion project: Hollidge Hill Cranberry Company & Farm
COUNTRY FOLKS GROWER – Bill Russell was already a 30-plus year corporate veteran when he departed former roles in the aerospace industry, plastics manufacturing and automotive sensor technology companies in 2018 […]
Massachusetts farmers give outlook on fall cranberry harvest
NBC 10 BOSTON – The cranberry harvest in Massachusetts is underway this fall. Cranberries are the state’s leading crop. This year, they’re expected to yield 1.9 million barrels and generate […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares October “Massachusetts Cranberry Month”
State officials tour a cranberry bog in Southeastern Massachusetts and encourage residents to buy local cranberry products McGRATHPR.com – To celebrate the start of the harvest season in Massachusetts, Governor […]
Cranberry Bog Tours by Massachusetts Cranberries on The Local Seen
90-minute tours by Massachusetts Cranberries depart at 10:00 AM on weekends this fall to teach you about farming techniques, the harvest, and health benefits of this powerhouse fruit. Stunning sights, […]
Cape Cod cranberry growers look past older plant varieties, with plans for growth
CAPE COD TIMES – David Ross was on his bulldozer Tuesday morning in East Sandwich preparing one of his cranberry bogs for replanting. Ross has been harvesting the Cape’s iconic […]
As harvest season begins, cranberry lovers flock to South Shore bogs
THE PATRIOT LEDGER – From September through early November, the South Shore wears the bright reds and crimsons of the cranberry harvest. Massachusetts Cranberries, a trade group, offers guided bus […]
Cranberry farmers fight climate change to protect Thanksgiving staple
MSN.com/AFP – American farmers growing cranberries, a quintessential component of Thanksgiving feasts, have had to adapt their traditional methods to fight the effects of climate change. The tart red berries, […]
Massachusetts cranberry growers see ‘solid crop’ in the works
WHDH-TV BOSTON – A year after a drought created headaches for them, Massachusetts cranberry growers this summer have had to contend with a historically rainy July and are projecting that […]
Weather bogs down cranberry production estimate
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE – As a drought expands across Massachusetts, cranberry growers said recent dry conditions have compounded other weather issues, leading them to lean towards a more conservative […]
Cranberry Farmers Upbeat About Harvest Despite Challenges
7 NEWS Boston WHDH.com – Cranberry growers in Massachusetts are optimistic about the upcoming harvest despite an up-and-down growing season. Brian Wick, executive director for the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ […]
U.S. Cranberry Industry Forecasts 2020 Crop
Massachusetts growers weigh in with expectations for the Commonwealth McGRATHPR.com – The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) have both announced their 2020 cranberry crop […]
PCN’s The Local Seen – Massachusetts Cranberries
The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association (CCCGA) announced its insignia logo that will distinguish Massachusetts cranberry products. The logo is intended to increase awareness of fruit grown within the state […]