Illinois tops U.S. in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value – Center Square

Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and rolls arranged on a table for Thanksgiving.Illinois led the nation by producing about 485 million pounds of pumpkins in 2024, or about as much as the next four leading states combined. According to the Census of Agriculture, Illinois had 524 fresh market pumpkin farms in 2022.

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