Proposed State of the Art Cranberry Research Facility in Jackson County Takes Another Step Forward
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 -- 8:02 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -A proposed state-of-the-art cranberry research station being built in Jackson County is step closer to becoming reality.The Wisconsin Cranberry Research & Education Foundation announced it has closed on the purchase of a 155-acre cranberry marsh that will become the site of the facility. Organizers hope the center will help develop and refine cranberry growing practices for growers throughout the state and across the nation. The property was purchased through private contributions to a capital campaign, as well as federal funds provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
The goal of the new research station is to improve yield and quality, support the industry's economic sustainability, minimize environmental impacts, and best manage pests and disease to benefit a nearly $1 billion state cranberry industry that supports almost 4,000 Wisconsin jobs.
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