UMASS

The Cranberry Station, a unit of UMass Amherst, is located in East Wareham, Massachusetts in the southeastern cranberry-growing region of the state. It was founded in 1911 and remains one of the few centers for research and educational outreach on cranberry production in the world. The Station brings together disciplines including plant pathology, weed management, water and nutrient management, plant physiology, and entomology. The cranberry is native to Massachusetts and the Commonwealth is one of a handful of states that are major producers of the fruit... The Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst integrates research and outreach education in agriculture, food systems and the environment. The Center is the contemporary standard bearer of the university's land-grant origins. It provides linkages from the University with vibrant business, policy and public interest sectors in the state, including agriculture, the..

Also known as: UMass Amherst

Primary location: Amherst United States