Karen Cahill has worked in the cranberry industry for 9 1/2 years and currently serves as deputy executive director at Massachusetts Cranberries. Established in 1881 as the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association, Massachusetts Cranberries supports and advocates for hundreds of cranberry growers in southeastern Massachusetts. Steeped in history and tradition, the commercial cranberry industry was born in Massachusetts in the early 1800s. Today, cranberries are the No. 1 food crop in the Commonwealth and the industry contributes 6,400 jobs and $1.7 billion annually to the state’s economy.

During this episode, we discuss:

• What Massachusetts Cranberries is
• The services that it provides to growers and farmers
• The positive impact that the cranberry industry brings to the local economy
• The types of advocacy and lobbying work that Massachusetts Cranberries does
• Recommendations they have for any new growers, farmers, and owners
• How Karen got into the industry
• Her advice for anyone looking to work in the industry

And more. Tune into this episode as we dive into all things cranberries!

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