Board & Office Team
Board of Directors
Office Team
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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 -
Grace Dooner
Environmental Compliance & Programs Manager Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association (508)866-7878 x10Environmental Compliance & Programs Manager -
Kimberly McLaughlin
Bookkeeper & Office Manager Cape Cod Cranberry Growers AssociationBookkeeper & 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:
Summer means cranberry blossom season. Migratory and native bees pollinate the flowers and tiny fruit pin heads begin to form. Then, berries start to size. Nutrients are applied to support the growing fruit. Growers irrigate as necessary and monitor for pests and rot. By late August the berries are starting to blush (turn red).