Farmers pay their way and preserve open space. There are 14,400 acres of cranberries in production in Massachusetts. Cranberry farmers own and control an additional 48,000 acres of upland and wetland support lands. The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association is one of the oldest farmers organizations in the country. Although a great deal has changed in cranberry farming since the Association began, today's cranberry growers still face many challenges.
Frost protection is a vital part of cranberry farming.