As we head into autumn, fresh produce like apples and pumpkins are now back in season. From apple picking to pumpkin carving, they are typically the center of some popular fall fun.But after drought and tropical storms hit the Triad this summer, one Dobson Farmer says these foods may represent some hard financial decisions for his business.Josh Watson has been working on his farm with his wife for over ten years, after taking over for his father.Right now, the farm is getting ready for peak apple and pumpkin season. But they tell me after this summer’s extreme weather, they are potentially one more disaster away from their business being in trouble.Watson says the drought they experienced at the beginning of the summer made it especially difficult to grow produce like pumpkin, and heavy rainfall that hit the state in the latter half of the season caused diseases in crops like …
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