Pumpkin Production in the United States
It's pumpkin season, and chances are the pumpkins used in spiced lattes and Halloween decorations come from Illinois.
According to annual USDA surveys, just over a third of all pumpkins in the United States - 485 million pounds - come from Illinois.
The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Much of the production centers on Morton, a village in Tazewell County that proudly calls itself the "Pumpkin Capital of the World."
About 85% of the world's canned pumpkin is packed at the Nestlé/Libby's plant in the middle of town.
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Author's summary: Illinois produces over a third of US pumpkins.