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Cranberry Facts

• The first cranberry marshes in Wisconsin date to the 1830s, before it was even a state.

• On April 5, 2004, Gov. Doyle signed a bill naming the cranberry Wisconsin's state fruit.

• The cranberry has a large impact on Wisconsin's economy during healthy conditions. Wisconsin's top fruit crop provides about 7,200 jobs and contributes approximately $330 million to the state's economy.
• Various types of wildlife can be found on cranberry marshes, including blue herons, trumpeter swans, sand hill cranes, fox deer, geese, wolves, bears, eagles, osprey, loons and more.
• Cranberry bogs help control erosion, filter water, slow the runoff of heavy rains and replinish underground aquifiers.
• Studies demonstrate cranberry juice helps protect urinary tract health. The National Kidney Foundation recommends one 8-oz. glass of cranberry juice each day to maintain good kidney health.
• Cranberry juice also contains antioxidants and other compounds, which may help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer.

To learn more about Wisconsin cranberries, please visit the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association website.