Overview

The United States produced 639 million pounds of cranberries in 2007, valued at $280 million. More than half of the nation’s cranberries are produced in Wisconsin followed by Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.

The cranberry, one of three fruits native to North America, is commercially grown in the United States. Cranberries are regarded as nutritious with several health benefits, including being an excellent source of antioxidants. U.S. per capita consumption of cranberries is two pounds, almost entirely in the form of juice.  May 2008... Cranberries

Other Links

• The American Cranberry, University of Wisconsin - This Web site provides basic information about cranberries, including production, harvesting, marketing and nutrition.
• Bradshaw’s Cranberry Farm - This Maine-based business grows fresh cranberries for retail and wholesale markets. Market outlets include grocery stores, farmers’ markets, gift shops, farm stands and specialty food stores.
• Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association - This is one of the oldest U.S. farm organizations, established in 1888.
• Coquille Cranberries, North Bend, Oregon - A relative newcomer to the cranberry business whose bogs are certified by Oregon Tilth.
• Cranberries, Marketing Orders, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA.
• Cranberry Experiment Station, University of Massachusetts.
• Cranberry Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts -  This farm, which grows certified organic cranberries, is interested in organizing with others in forming an organic growers' cooperative.
• The Cranberry Institute - This Web site provides research-based information on the health benefits of cranberries.
• Cranberry Marketing Committee - The Cranberry Marketing Committee represents the U.S. cranberry industry.
• Cranberry Production in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin, 1996 - This provides a general overview of production and management of cranberries grown in Wisconsin.
• Dairy State Farmers Claim #1 Cranberry Slot, Market to Market, Iowa Public Television, 2003 - Wisconsin cranberry producers raise 60 percent of the nation’s cranberry crop.
• Decas Cranberry Products, Inc. - This company is one of the leading cranberry purveyors. It markets cranberries for more than 200 growers in Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Oregon.
• Glacial Lake Cranberries Inc. - Agritourism activities on this central Wisconsin Century Farm include farm, wildlife and birding tours, which are offered year round but are most popular during harvest in September and October, and during on-farm stays at The Stone Cottage.
• Nitrogen for Bearing Cranberries in North America, Oregon State University, 2000 - This publication reviews the amount, timing and source of nitrogen for bearing cranberry beds in North America. It was created by the Mineral Nutrition Working Group of the North American Cranberry Research and Extension Workers.
• Ocean Spray - This agricultural cooperative is owned by more than 630 cranberry growers and 46 grapefruit growers located throughout the United States and Canada.
• Ocean Spray Cranberries at the Crossroads, Ag Marketing Resource Center, Kansas State University, 2003 - This case study looks at the governance structure and growth issues facing Ocean Spray.
• Overview of Organic Cranberry Production, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, University of Wisconsin
• Terminology for Cranberry Bud Development and Growth, Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison - This link provides visual examples of bud stage development and corresponding terminology.
• Wisconsin Cranberry Crop Management Library
• Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Links checked February 2008.