- Surveys and damage estimates reveal ongoing flood risk and policy concerns across Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois.
- Severe storms caused flooding in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, prompting government agencies to respond to the agricultural crisis.
Indiana Pumpkin Crop Faces Severe Shortage After August Floods
What happened
August floods have led to a major pumpkin shortage in Indiana this season. Hodge Family Farm in Eastern Indiana reported that the flooding destroyed a large portion of the crop, which constitutes the bulk of the business’s revenue. The losses occurred because the water damaged the foliage, leading to sunburn, and increased soil moisture allowed pathogens to infect the plants.
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Why it matters
The farm typically harvests about 1100 bins of pumpkins, but this year the expected harvest is less than 200 bins. The current sales are unlikely to cover the costs of planting, indicating a significant revenue loss for the business.
Severe storms caused flooding in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, prompting government agencies to respond to the agricultural crisis.
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Who's involved
- IndianaState experiencing agricultural crisis due to severe weather.
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Related events
- An organization based in Louisiana is responding to the current flooding issues affecting Indiana.
- Flooding damage caused severe flooding throughout the state of Indiana.
- Supplies aid to Indiana following bad flooding.
- Indiana announced disaster relief efforts and established a one-stop shop for flood victims.
- Agricultural operations are based in the state of Indiana.