[SEMCO] Discover Cranberries (The Friends of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History)

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The Friends of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Presents
Discover Cranberries
(from the sandy shores of Cape Cod to a global market)
With Jeffrey LaFleur, Executive Director Cape Cod Cranberry Grower's 
Association
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 1:30
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Rte 6A, Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-3867 x 133    www.ccmnh.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2008
Contact: Gayle Kenerson 508-385-2192 or 
<mailto:gck1 at comcast.net>gck1 at comcast.net

Friends of CCMNH monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 
2008 at 12:30pm, followed by the program, Discover Cranberries, with 
Jeff LaFleur at 1:30.  Friends members/free, guests/$3

Jeff LaFleur will give a talk about the Massachusetts Cranberry 
Industry, a leading producer of cranberries producing nearly 30% of 
the nations cranberry crop, from its origins in Dennis MA, to a world 
wide commodity.  He will cover the historical connections, 
environmental issues and rapid changes growers are experiencing with 
production practices in an expanding market.

Jeff has been the Executive Director of the Cape Cod Cranberry 
Growers' Association (CCCGA) since 1996.   He oversees CCGA's 
legislative, environmental, research and public relations 
programs.  This 325-member organization is one of the oldest farmer's 
organizations in the country, established in 1888.  Jeff is also the 
first President of the newly formed New England Farmers Union and 
currently serves on the NRCS State Technical Committee in MA.


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