Why, Yes, There Are Cranberry Bogs in Wisconsin

Cranberry cultivation began in Massachusetts, and it still brings to mind quaint images of New England. But the bogs that farmers have created in Wisconsin can be more efficient — they’re both flatter and neatly rectangular, making them easier for machines to fertilize, irrigate and harvest.

Product: Cranberries

Facility: Bennett Cranberry Company

Location: Cranmoor, Wisc.

Output: Approximately 3.5 million pounds per year

From “Big Food” in The New York Times Magazine, 2016; Photo by George Steinmetz

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