GRAPHIC: The pumpkin market by the numbers

There’s no better symbol for autumn than the fresh pumpkin. Consumers typically have no problem finding them, whether they’re in the local grocery store, farm stand local farm...

By Agtools

October 20, 2022

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There’s no better symbol for autumn than the fresh pumpkin. Consumers typically have no problem finding them, whether they’re in the local grocery store, farm stand local farm or charity group.

Pumpkins are grown and shipped from many U.S. states, but as Agtools BB #:355102 shows in this monthly graphic report, imports are on the rise due to stronger domestic demand.

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