Massachusetts has long been known as the cranberry capital of the world. But, the once-thriving industry is now in crisis. Small family-owned cranberry farms are disappearing, production decreasing, and state lawmakers are failing to provide the support needed to keep these farmers in business. The Save Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Foundation has stepped up to offer grower grants and assistance.

Massachusetts is known for its rich cranberry heritage, with generations of family farmers cultivating the state’s signature crop. But today, these small, family-owned cranberry farms are struggling to survive. Between rising costs, unfair competition from corporate growers, and a lack of meaningful support from lawmakers, independent cranberry farmers are being pushed out of business.