September 2023 Classifieds

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The September 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the September 2023 issue.

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Pecan Roots—A Sight Unseen

A look at feeder roots in the soil. These thin, hairlike roots stretch throughout the soil in clumps and tangles.

Our eyes are one of our best tools for learning about our trees. It’s a relatively simple thing to see what’s going on in a tree canopy, but it’s a much more difficult process to see what’s going on underground with the tree’s root system. More than that, usually, when we look at roots, we…

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Around the Industry: TPGA 2023 Conference

Texas Pecan Growers Association Gathers for Annual Conference and Trade Show The Texas Pecan Growers Association ventured to Denton, Texas, from July 30 through August 2 for its 102nd annual Conference and Trade Show at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center Hotel. In addition to hearing several talks from pecan specialists and industry…

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September 2023 Advertisers

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Pecan South September 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our September 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

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Around the Industry: Arizona Pecan Growers Conference

Arizona Pecan Growers Association meets for 2023 Conference and Trade Show Tthe Arizona Pecan Growers Association (APGA) gathered on Aug. 24 to 25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Par in Tuscon, Arizona, for its 2023 Annual Conference. Arizona pecan growers and industry members caught up, attended educational seminars, and discussed the…

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The Pecan Tree in September

Two rows of fairly young pecan trees separated by a separate of grass.

Over time, the best growers learn, in many ways, to think like a pecan tree. If you want to know what to provide to the trees and when to get optimal performance and production from them, you have to understand what is going on inside the pecan tree at various critical times throughout the growing…

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All Mixed Up Campaign Inserts Pecans into the Trending Snacking Category

Trail mix created for the APPB's All Mixed Up marketing campaign.

With 75% of consumers snacking at least once a day, according to the Information Food Council’s 2022 Food and Health Survey, the growing snacking category was identified as an opportunity to drive usage and engagement for the pecan industry, so this spring, the American Pecan Promotion Board launched its “All Mixed Up” campaign. The campaign…

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Principles over Practices

a tractor driving through the pecan orchard

Last year, I had the opportunity to attend the Ranching for Profit School conducted by Ranch Management Consultants. While the school targeted livestock producers, I quickly recognized that pecan producers could benefit from a similar school. The school was more of a business course focused on helping individuals (owners or managers) learn how to develop…

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September 2023 Letter from the Editor: “Industry Crop Estimates”

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Dear Reader, Harvest is upon us! This month growers throughout the Pecan Belt will start shaking trees and bringing in their 2023 crop. Industry groups have released their crop estimates in anticipation of this crop year. The Ben Littlepage Memorial Guesstimate from the TriState Pecanference was released in June, while the Texas Pecan Growers Association…

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $266 Million to Help Rural Business Owners, Farmers and Ranchers Lower Energy Costs, Generate Income, and Expand Operations, as Part of Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower their energy costs, generate new income, and strengthen the resilience of their operation….

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Pecans Give Obesity and Diabetes a Slim Chance

Inshell pecans lined up together to form a heart. American Pecans can be certified with the AHA's heart-check mark to show consumers they are a heart healthy food.

Daily consumption of pecans has been shown to prevent obesity and a host of related health issues like fatty liver disease and diabetes, according to a collaborative study by Texas A&M AgriLife scientists. “Obesity and diabetes numbers are increasing in modern society worldwide, and the trend in high-fat diet consumption is one of the main reasons besides…

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In Memory of Sammie Singh Sr.

Sammie Singh, Sr. in June 1978.

In loving memory of SAMMIE QUESADA SINGH, SR., he was a caring father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and mentor, who rejoined our heavenly father on Friday, July 7, 2023, while at home surrounded by his family. Sammie lived a beautiful and fulfilling 91 years of life. Orphaned at only 16 years of age, life presented its…

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The August 2023 Crop Corner

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The Crop Corner provides seasonal updates throughout the industry and continues in Pecan South’s August 2023 magazine. The Crop Corner will take a break after this issue as The Pecan Newsletter returns on September 15, 2023.  The Pecan Newsletter is a weekly harvest and market newsletter published from mid-September through January. Read a sample of…

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Summer Marketing Updates from the APC and APPB

A pecan snack mix from the APPB's summer marketing.

The American Pecan Promotion Board continues to reach consumers across traditional and social media and to produce a range of paid content live on Facebook and Instagram (@eatpecans), featuring pecan recipes, benefits, and animations to engage our target audience. As part of the APPB’s paid social content development, we partnered with content creator Emily Laurae…

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Proper Pecan Scab Program Critical for Preventing Fungicide Resistance

Pecan scab on leaves. (Photo by Dr. Young-Ki Jo)

Pecan scab is a chronic fungal disease known as the most economically significant threat to pecan production in the southeastern United States and a cause for concern among pecan growers. Characterized by dark-grey or blackened lesions on leaves and shucks, pecan scab negatively impacts nutrient transport into nuts, leading to malformations and even fruit abortion….

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Growing Snack Category Offers Opportunities for Pecans

Pecan sliders dressed up and served on a wooden platter. These sliders play into several food trends in 2021.

Americans love to snack. But during the pandemic, snacking surged even more as people turned to food to help ease stress, boredom, and depression. According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Food and Health Survey, snacking jumped 15% from 2021 to 2022. Today, snacking isn’t slowing down. The trend continues to remain high, except…

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August 2023 Classifieds

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The August 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the August 2023 issue.

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Soil Phospholipid Fatty Acid (PLFA) Analysis! The Not So New Kid on the Block

Healthy soil from the Noble Research Institute

Whether listening to the radio, watching television, or surfing the internet, you are bombarded with messages about your health. It doesn’t matter what your age is; preventive care plays a role in keeping you healthy throughout your life. Simple things you can monitor, like proper nutrition, daily exercise, quality sleep, blood pressure, and routine wellness…

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August 2023 Advertisers

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Pecan South August 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our August 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

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August 2023 Letter from the Editor: “Stay Informed with Pecan South”

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Dear Reader, Extreme heat continues to plague the Pecan Belt as we push further into the season and prepare for harvest. Leading up to harvest, growers across the Northern Hemisphere check their trees and monitor kernel development. Shellers and buyers track their inventory and prepare new contracts and sales. And everyone prays for rain and…

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More Heat, More Tree Stress

This mature pecan tree exhibits signs of stress as the extreme heat and drought continue this summer.

The heat has been brutal in Texas for the last month or so, but then again, it is summer and supposed to be hot! Typically, pecan trees can take the heat if they have enough water. But now we see signs of stress even on 300-year-old native pecan trees. Most native pecans grow on great,…

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El Pecán Argentino—Cada Vez Más Cerca de Entrar a China

A group of representatives from China gather for a group photo outside of a pecan processing facility in Argentina.

La delegación china, integrada por tres técnicos de la GACC, llevó adelante una agenda intensa que comenzó el 11 de julio con la reunión de apertura en Senasa, en la cual presentaron por Zoom a las empresas argentinas su sistema CIFER para el registro ante el GACC de las plantas elaboradoras de alimentos. Al día…

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Functionality and Vitality of Pecan Leaves

New leaves on a pecan tree.

I came home recently to find my seventeen-year-old son, Collin, working on his 11th-grade medical terminology class project. His assignment was to depict the major internal organs of the human body on a poster using candy or other snack foods. Human internal organs, shown here with LifeSavers, jelly beans, marshmallows, Rice Krispie Treats, and licorice…

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July 2023 Classifieds

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The July 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the July 2023 issue.

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