This week, Pine Island Cranberry celebrates the fourth anniversary of our website launch! It’s been another busy year, and our team has definitely been taking our core values to heart!
Whatever It Takes
We do what we have to do when it’s time to do it. We say what we have to say when it’s time to say it.
The best example from the past six months is probably how our team dealt with the extended power outage this past summer, as well as dealing with the massive January blizzard!
Continuous Improvement
We do everything we do better every day.
The best examples of this are the most recent: team member Matt Stiles’ creation of periodic lunchtime learning seassions, where team members get together to brainstorm on various topics, and our work with local members of the NJ Fire Service to learn more about control burning.
Protect the Environment
We care for the place we live, work, and grow.
This past year also saw the launch of our forestry website, which so far has mainly been used to chronicle the adventures of our translocated bobwhite quail. Look forward to updates soon with this ongoing collaboration with New Jersey Audubon!
Continuous Growth
We grow more acres and more fruit per acre.
Once again, our crop management team welcomed experts such as Dr. Joan Davenport to help us achieve our mission and our vision. Our team also shipped equipment to our affiliate operation in Chile, which in turn will help them increase their efficiency in reaching their targets. We also continued an ambitious bog renovation plan that now includes trying the new Haines variety from Rutgers.
We are Growers
We grow stuff. . .It’s what we do and who we are.
We also have not forgotten that first and foremost, we grow cranberries. Our team spent time with other growers at various meetings, as well as celebrating 125 years and five generations, still “growing” strong!
Provide Opportunity
We provide opportunities for people who have the drive to learn, develop skills, and achieve a better future.
Last but not least, this past year also saw us expanding our internship program as well as welcoming some fantastic new team members on board.
It’s been a great year for us at Pine Island Cranberry, and we hope you continue to enjoy following our operation as much as we do living it!