Our Provenance Story
...Our Cranberry Harvest
Every year cranberries reach their peak of colour and flavour and are ready for harvesting. That's when our growers harvest millions of pounds of cranberries. If you ask us, it's really quite beautiful.
Our Farmer Families
Started by three farmers who had a love for cranberries, our farmer-owned cooperative is now 700 families strong. We’re proud to deliver 100% of profits from our farmer-owners’ fruit back to them.
Sustainability at Ocean Spray
Leading by purpose, Ocean Spray is committed to the power of good—creating good, nutritious food that has a direct and powerful impact for the health of people and planet. Our core sustainability pillars keep us aligned to our mission so we can be a regenerative and resilient cooperative for generations to come.
Sustainably
Grown
Ocean Spray’s farmers take great care of the water, soil, ecosystems, and communities on and around their farms. On average, every 1 acre of cranberry bog conserves 5.5 acres of natural lands, such as wetland, forests, and grasslands, conserving natural land for native plants and wildlife.
To further conserve resources, many farmers use water efficiency technologies such as soil moisture probes and monitor their soil health and nutrient management to ensure vines receive nutrients at the right time and in the right amount for berry growth and protection of water resources.
As a long-lived perennial vine, farmers also work to ensure the farm is sustainable for generations. Some farmers are growing cranberries on vines that have been passed down over decades and are over 100 years old. Many farmers are leaders in their community, providing agritourism on their farms, serving on local school or municipality boards, and volunteering time and farming equipment to help their community infrastructure.
Interactive Cranberry Map
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