Industry Events

Andrew Lee “Andy” Clough, Jr., age 81, of Blackshear, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 27, 2023, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, surrounded by his family. Born January 14, 1942, in Waycross, he was a son of the late Andrew L. Clough Sr. and Dorothy McGauley Clough. A lifelong resident of Pierce…

The Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association invites growers and industry members to its annual Convention and Trade Show on June 1-3 at the Cox Business Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This year’s conference includes a variety of educational presentations, networking opportunities, and the food and state pecan shows. OPGA will also feature an orchard tour of…

The Georgia Pecan Growers Association will host its annual Fall Field Day on Sept. 8, 2023, at the University of Georgia’s Ponder Farm. After the tour, GPGA invites attendees to lunch at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. Event details and registration can be found here.

A team of researchers at Texas A&M University’s Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences is conducting a study about consumer decision-making and consumer preferences for pecans. The team is also looking for insight from pecan industry members. All U.S. pecan industry members are invited to participate in this study. If you agree to take part…

Chairman Glenn “GT” Thomson of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture invites the public to a Farm Bill Listening Session in Waco, Texas, on March 15. The session starts at 2 p.m. at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. Anyone interested in attending and offering comments is invited. Click here to register ahead of time. Please…

The American Pecan Council shared a message Thursday, Feb. 23, inviting industry members to a Zoom meeting held by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crop Inspection (SCI) Division for a discussion on pecans. SCI is seeking clarification on several areas in the proposed pecan standards based on the feedback USDA received during the comment…

Registration for the 59th class of the Texas Pecan Short Course is now open. Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the upcoming Texas Pecan Short Course will take place from Jan. 23 to 26, 2023. Seats are limited, and registration is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Attendees can find more information and register online here….

Tri-Agri Farm Center prepares to host its 2022 Pecan Grower/Harvester Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Coleman Community Center in Coleman, Oklahoma. The meeting includes LMCAg harvester, Bergen pre-cleaner, and John Deere tractor demonstrations from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Tri-Agri Farm Center, just up the road. Tri-Agri staff and…

Agriculture is known as one of the most dangerous industries in America. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury every day, and in 2019 the agriculture industry had a fatality rate of 19.4 deaths per 100,000 workers. National Farm Safety and Health Week…

Interested in learning more about native pecan production and harvest? Join us for a late afternoon/evening field day under the trees. This family-friendly event is ideal for learning more about pecan production, asking questions, seeing harvest in action, and networking with other growers. The Native Pecan Harvest Field Day will take place on Oct. 13,…

Hosted by the Delicias Pecan Growers Association, the 25th Día del Nogalero will bring pecan growers and industry members together from Sept. 7 to 9 in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, at the Centro Expo-Convenciones del Desierto. The conference features educational seminars, a scientist breakfast, trade show and equipment  demonstrations, dessert contest, a raffle, and more. Learn…

The National Pecan Federation (NPF) will host an industry Forum during the Texas Pecan Growers Association’s Annual Conference in San Marcos, Texas, on July 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. The purpose of the Forum is for each organization to share updates about activities and future events. The NPF encourages all pecan organizations to participate…

May 4, 2022. Over 1,100 industry professionals from more than 60 countries will gather under one roof for the 39th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress from May 11-13, 2022, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, organized by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC). Learn more here.

Western Pecan Growers Association will host its 2022 Conference and Trade Show from March 8 to 10 at the Las Cruces Convention Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. More information and registration can be found online. According to WPGA, “The Equipment Trade Show will feature the latest innovative products, equipment, and professional services geared towards…

The West Texas Pecan Association (WTPA) invites pecan growers and industry members to its Annual Meeting on Friday, March 4, 2022. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at Cattleman’s Steakhouse in Fabens, Texas. WTPA requests that all attendees RSVP by Feb. 25 via email to westtexaspecanassoc@gmail.com or by calling 915-526-8285. The agenda for the…

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced last week that it has rescheduled its 2022 Texas Pecan Short Course to Feb. 22-25 in Somerville, Texas. The Short Course was originally set for the last week of January, but due to concerns regarding the Omicron variant, the event has been pushed to the following month. The Texas…

The Southeastern Pecan Growers Association will gather on Feb. 25 and 26 for its 2022 Annual Convention and Trade Show at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. To register, visit sepga.com.

The North Carolina Pecan Growers Association prepares to hold its Annual Meeting on Feb. 19, 2022, at the Southeastern Ag Center in Lumberton, North Carolina. Contact Stefani Skyes for more info at ncpecangrowers@gmail.com or 919-709-3179.

Texas AgriLife opened registration today for its 2022 Texas Pecan Short Course. The educational program celebrates its 58th year of offering a comprehensive weeklong course on establishing and managing a commercial pecan orchard. According to Texas AgriLife, “The course is designed for people with no previous experience in growing pecans. We cover all facets of…

LAS CRUCES—The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has terminated the public rule hearing previously scheduled for Monday, Nov. 15 regarding proposed amendments to 21.17.28 New Mexico Administrative Code, Pecan Weevil Exterior Quarantine rule, to remove several West Texas counties from New Mexico’s list of quarantined counties, add a cold-storage treatment post-entry requirement, and add…

The California Pecan Growers Association will host its 2021 Conference and Trade Show on Sept. 10 at the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Corning, California. To learn more about the conference, view the flyer below. The registration form for members can be found here, and that for vendors here.

The Arizona Pecan Growers Association prepares to welcome members and guests to its in-person 2021 Conference on August 26 and 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Par. The conference will kick off with a Welcome Reception and will feature vendors, specializing in different fields in the pecan industry. For more information…

The National Pecan Shellers Association will host its Annual Meeting on August 25 and 26, 2021, at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spae in Denver, Colorado. Registration is open. More details, including a schedule of events, can be found on the NPSA website.

One of the oldest horticultural associations in the state, the Texas Pecan Growers Association (TPGA) celebrates a century as an organization this year at its 100th annual conference and trade show on July 18 to 21 at the Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel Spa & Conference Center. “Like so many, TPGA’s conference was canceled last…