The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that Wisconsin will yield 3.85 million barrels of cranberries during the 2008 fall harvest.
That is approximately a 4-percent increase over Wisconsin's 2007 harvest of 3.71 million barrels.
Based on the USDA 2008 projections and with cooperation from Mother Nature during the next four to six weeks, this crop will be Wisconsin's second-largest cranberry crop ever and Wisconsin will be the top cranberry-producing state for the 14th consecutive year, according to the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association.
The USDA projections come on the heels of a recently announced expansion effort by Wisconsin growers to add new cranberry acreage to help meet high demand for cranberries in the United Stations and worldwide.
"Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in cranberry crop production, and if we have good weather for the remainder of the growing season, it will be a very good year," said Tom Lochner, executive director of the WSCGA. "A good crop from Wisconsin is crucial for the industry as the demand for cranberries is running high. We simply can't meet all the needs for the berry that are out there right now. A large 2008 crop from Wisconsin and other growing states, as well as our concerted efforts to expand the industry in Wisconsin now, are both key for the industry's future."
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