Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association

The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association (CCCGA) is a long-established, non-profit organization representing approximately 330 cranberry growers farming over 13,000 acres of cranberry bogs in Southeastern Massachusetts. Registered in SAM.gov since 2008, the association provides professional support to its members through educational opportunities, seminars, and industry-focused activities. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, CCCGA serves as a critical resource for cranberry producers, facilitating knowledge transfer, agricultural best practices, and industry collaboration.

Through federal grant awards, CCCGA has engaged in diverse conservation, agricultural research, and environmental restoration projects across multiple federal agencies including the EPA, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and NOAA. Recent grants have focused on integrated pest management training, worker safety education, whole farm conservation planning, and wetland restoration initiatives. The organization has collaborated with partners such as the University of Delaware, Massachusetts Audubon Society, and University of Vermont to advance research and implementation of innovative agricultural techniques, including exploring unoccupied aerial vehicle applications for fertilizer distribution, developing succession planning strategies for cranberry growers, and creating networks of qualified contractors for environmental restoration projects. These grants, ranging from $400,000 cooperative agreements to smaller project-based funding, demonstrate CCCGA's capacity to leverage federal resources for agricultural innovation, environmental conservation, and industry sustainability.