August 2019

Preparing for coming Fiscal Year, the American Pecan Council holds its last meeting for 2019

The American Pecan Council met on Aug. 21—a day after the second Pecan Congress—for its last meeting this year the Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport in Dallas, Texas. “I don’t want the council or stakeholders to forget why we’re doing this,” APC Chairman Mike Adams said to open the meeting. “This whole effort was begun...

Industry groups discuss issues and updates at second Pecan Congress in Dallas

The American Pecan Council gathered with state, regional, and national pecan organizations for the industry’s second Pecan Congress on Aug. 20 at the Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport in Dallas, Texas. Continuing a new annual tradition for the industry, this meeting provides an opportunity for all industry groups to come together, discuss issues, and share...

USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations

(Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist has published a detailed accounting of how estimated damage from trade disruptions was calculated for its support package for farmers announced on July 25, 2019. USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist...

Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe

Butter Pecan Ice Cream Submitted by Cynthia Diserens Note: An old fashioned bucket ice cream maker was used for this recipe Makes 1 gallon | Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes Ingredients 6-8 Large Eggs (depending on the size of container-6 eggs for 1 gallon) 1 Cup Sugar 1 Can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 1...

How to Enroll in the Market Facilitation Program

Pecans are an eligible specialty crop under the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency. MFP assists farmers who continue to suffer from damages because of trade retaliation from foreign nations. Pecan producers have until Dec. 6 to enroll in MFP. Pecan producers who have not participated in FSA programs should follow...

The 101 Series: How the APC Measures Success

The passage of the Federal Marketing Order (FMO) was a tremendous step forward for the American pecan industry and one that has created unprecedented marketing opportunities for all members of our industry. The American Pecan Council is committed to making the most effective use of industry funds as we continue to build momentum for American...

The Importance of Native Pecans for the Industry’s Future

Over the past several years, native pecan production has come under question with many people wondering if natives are a thing of the past. I have heard people say and have read articles that suggest native pecans will not be a viable enterprise in the future. These statements greatly concern me, as I know the...

Around the Industry: TriState and TPGA Conferences

Another Year, Another TriState Pecanference A week after the Oklahoma conference, growers and pecan industry members from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi gathered for the TriState Pecan Conference in New Roads, Louisiana. After attending an orchard tour at Bill Wagley’s orchard, participants networked with each other and vendors and heard from a number of educational speakers....

Letter from the Editor: “Going Behind the Curtain”

Dear Readers, A lot of work goes into these pages that you’re currently holding. Some of you may be thinking about the work I do for Pecan South—editing the articles, designing each issue, and partnering with our printer. But I’m not the only one who puts their heart and soul into every issue. There’s Blair...

A Preliminary Study of Pecan Consumption Patterns in China

In the last three years, the U.S. pecan industry has been severely impacted by severe weather, floods and—to a lesser degree—the ongoing trade dispute with China. As a result, some readers may wonder why we should be interested in pecan consumption patterns in China, while they are struggling to rebuild their orchards and the industry...

Challenges and Tricks to Growing Pecans in California

Out here in California, we’re relative newcomers to the pecan industry. There are some smaller plantings that were planted in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, but most of the commercial plantings didn’t start going in until the mid-1970s. And the state’s largest orchard wasn’t planted until 1980. With that being the case, we’ve had the...

Georgia Pecan Industry Loses One of its Champions

Before I was hired as the Pecan Extension Specialist for the University of Georgia, I worked for about three years or so as the Extension Agent in Dougherty County, Georgia. It can be difficult for new agents to break the ice with farmers, especially pecan farmers, and especially in a county where, for many years,...

Are Pecan Tree Spacing, Thinning, and Hedging the keys to stable production?

Pecan production is a complex enterprise with at least 16 cultural practices which demand attention and successful execution. Each cultural practice in itself adds to this complexity. One of these practices is preventing tree crowding via a number of alternatives. Growers can plant wide, plant close and remove trees when crowding begins, or plant with...

Iron—Essential to Humans and to Pecans

All of us at some point in our attendance at various pecan industry events across the Pecan Belt have heard discussions of essential elements that are required by plants and especially those required to successfully grow pecan trees with relatively optimal yields, even though there may be some differences depending on the region where they’re...

Observing Hickory Shuckworm’s Impact on 2018 Kernel Quality

During the second half of the season, producers are faced with several potential pest issues. Black aphids, scorch mites, stink bugs, pecan weevil, and hickory shuckworm are all potential issues, and of these insects, not much research has been done with hickory shuckworm for many years. Some of the reasons for this lack of research...

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