Cranberry Red by Jerry Apps
In a small Wisconsin county, a miracle chemical promises health and prosperity-until its dark side threatens the very farmers and families it was meant to save. The fourth novel in Jerry Apps' Ames County series, Cranberry Red brings the story into the present, portraying the challenges of agriculture in the twenty-first century. As the novel opens, Ben Wesley has lost his job as agricultural agent for Ames County. He is soon hired as a research application specialist for Osborne University, a for-profit institution that has developed "Cranberry Red," a new chemical that promises not only to improve cranberry crop yields but also to endow the fruits with the power to prevent heart disease, reduce brain damage from strokes, and ward off Alzheimer's disease. Ben must promote the new product to cranberry growers in Ames County and beyond, but he worries whether the promised results are credible. Was Cranberry Red rushed to market? When the chemical does all that the university claims it will do, Ben is relieved ¿ until disturbing side effects emerge. Can he criticize Cranberry Red and safeguard farmers and consumers without losing his job, or will Ben's honesty get him fired while his community continues to get sicker?
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781967311972 |
| Title | Cranberry Red |
| Author | Jerry Apps |
| Series | Ames County Novel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little Creek Press |
| Year published | 2025-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |