Some Christmas tree farms in the state are already reporting strong sales. Jan Pacovksy of the Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association in New Hampton says it’s shaping up to be a potential record season. She says people are decorating early during the pandemic and many growers say they’re having a better season than they’ve had for a long time. The August 10th derecho damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of trees, but most evergreens were able to bend with the gusts and not break. Pacovsky said a couple tree farms near Cedar Rapids had a little damage but they’re still open this year.
