U.S. cranberry production expected to fall 10 percent

Country Today ^ | 8-19-09

[SJackson]

BOSTON (AP) - The nation's cranberry production is expected to fall by 10 percent from last year's record-breaking crop, even as worldwide demand for the berry continues to steadily rise.

Still, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast, released Aug. 18, wasn't unwelcome news to growers.

[SJackson]

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[NormsRevenge]

“This year’s crop is probably more in line with a normal crop,” he said.

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Whew!

[mysterio]

I hope this doesn’t effect my vodka / cranberry supply in an adverse way.

[billorites]

"I hope this doesn’t effect my vodka / cranberry supply in an adverse way."

Yeah, and bad news for anyone with a urinary tract infection.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Oh, Noes! I enjoy that combo, too. :)

[centurion316]

We need a cranberry bail-out! Why isn’t the Obama Adminstration doing something. Cranberries are people, too.

[tubebender]

I hope my First Wife doesn't see this! She substitutes dried Cranberries(Crasins) for Raisins in her cookie recipes. My Dear Mother would turn over in her grave if she finds out...

[caver]

I went through Wisconsin on my way to Canada just about 3 weeks ago. I saw many cranberry bogs that hadn’t even been planted. That will keep the yield down and keep the price up.