Massachusetts

Hard times afflict Massachusetts’ iconic cranberry bogs, as economic and environmental changes reshape the industry

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Post published:August 31, 2020
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THE BOSTON GLOBE - For centuries, the ruby-colored fruit was like gold: tart gems that brought hard-earned wealth to generations…

Weather bogs down cranberry production estimate

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Post published:August 24, 2020
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Massachusetts cranberry growers said recent dry conditions have compounded other weather issues, leading them to lean toward a more conservative…

Cranberry Farmers Upbeat About Harvest Despite Challenges

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Post published:August 21, 2020
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7 NEWS Boston WHDH.com - Cranberry growers in Massachusetts are optimistic about the upcoming harvest despite an up-and-down growing season.…

U.S. Cranberry Industry Forecasts 2020 Crop

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Post published:August 20, 2020
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The vista of a Massachusetts bog during wet harvest, image courtesy of Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association Massachusetts growers weigh…

Teachers Push Back Against State’s Early Guidance For Reopening, Brace For Layoffs

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Post published:June 10, 2020
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WBZ | CBS Boston - The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) is pushing back against the state’s early guidelines for re-opening…

PCN’s The Local Seen – Massachusetts Cranberries

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Post published:November 14, 2019
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https://youtu.be/hopuabJ8tZ0?t=6 The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association (CCCGA) announced its insignia logo that will distinguish Massachusetts cranberry products. The logo…

Industry leaders and the region's legislators appeared at the CCCGA press conference (L to R) Dom Fernandes, Pat Rhodes, Glenn Reid, Brian Wick, Cindy Rhodes, State Rep. Susan Gifford, Rob Rubini, Jim Hayward, State Rep. Matt Muratore, Jeff Kapell, Cass Gilmore and Elizabeth Reilly. image by Michelle McGrath PR

Massachusetts Cranberry Industry Launches State-Grown Cranberry Insignia

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Post published:November 12, 2019
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Industry leaders and the region's legislators appeared at the CCCGA press conference (L to R) Dom Fernandes, Pat Rhodes, Glenn…

Cranberry farmers look to solar power for hope

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Post published:October 31, 2019
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https://youtu.be/GVzJ33kok-E ASSOCIATED PRESS - Plummeting cranberry prices has America’s cranberry industry eyeing a possible new savior: solar power. Cranberry farmers…

Cranberry farmers want to build solar panels over their bogs

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Post published:October 31, 2019
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Plummeting cranberry prices has America’s cranberry industry eyeing a possible new savior: solar power. Cranberry farmers in Massachusetts are proposing…

Baker-Polito Administration Awards Almost $1 Million for Cranberry Farm Improvements

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Post published:October 30, 2019
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Lt. Governor Polito joined local and state officials to announce the Massachusetts Cranberry Bog Renovation Enhancement (MCRE) Grant Program funding…

This is Who We Are: A Cranberry Grower

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Post published:October 30, 2019
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https://youtu.be/CQZng7EHg_0 PACTV's The Local Seen - interviewing cranberry farmer Dawn Gates Allen for insight into the cranberry growing industry and…

Cranberries float in front of a pump house on a bog in Plymouth. Photo by Dave Kindy for Wicked Local.

Cranberry growers buffeted by trade war, oversupply

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Post published:October 23, 2019
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Cranberries float in front of a pump house on a bog in Plymouth. Photo by Dave Kindy for Wicked Local…