July 2021 Archives - Pecan South MagazinePecan South magazine | The pecan industry's leading publication, published monthly for pecan producers, processors and all others involved or interested in the pecan industry.

by Pecan South Staff lndustry News

USDA reopens voting period for pecan FMO referendum

The Agricultural Marketing Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on July 6, 2021, that it is reopening the voting period for the pecan Federal Marketing Order (FMO) referendum being conducted among eligible pecan growers across the Pecan Belt. The voting period has been reopened for an additional 25 days from June 29, 2021,...

by Larry A. Stein Remembrances

Remembering Mr. Bill Perry

One of the few constants in life is death—something never easy to discuss, especially when it is a treasured family member or friend. Yet, it is important for us to remember those who went before us and not only made the world a better place but more than likely taught us a thing or two....

A pecan grove in Brazil. A green tractor is backed up near a maturing pecan tree and has wrapped a shaker around it.

by Nadia Venticinque From the Farm

Brazil aims to be among the top pecan producers in the next 20 years

Although native to the United States, the pecan continues to gain popularity in different countries around the world, especially in South America, where agro-ecological conditions result in a natural environment for growing this nut. As we have already seen in Argentina, an incipient but promising pecan industry is developing with great potential in this region....

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by Catherine Clark Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor: “The more things change…”

Dear Readers, This past month I was very blessed to be able to travel to my first conference since before the pandemic. It was a surreal experience. In some ways, I could feel the year-and-a-half that had passed since my last industry conference. But in others, it felt like no time had passed at all. ...

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by Pecan South Staff Market

The Crop Corner July 2021

The Crop Corner provides seasonal updates for readers on pecans throughout the industry and continues in Pecan South’s July 2021 magazine. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from September through January by compiling reports from growers and market information from reliable sources worldwide. The Crop...

a tractor driving through the pecan orchard

by The American Pecan Council Industry Updates

How pecan-centric consumer research and trends inform our marketing strategy

The American Pecan Council exists to drive awareness and ultimately demand for American Pecans. To successfully raise the bar each year, we must ensure we’re addressing the right people, in the right places, with the most impactful and effective messages. That’s where consumer research comes in. Why Research Matters For marketing dollars to reach the...

Images showing where to find the midleaf and midleaflets are located when collecting a sample for leaf analysis.

by Charlie Graham Southeastern Shakings

The importance of pecan leaf analysis

What a difference a year makes! Last year, the OPGA, Tri-State, and TPGA Conferences were all cancelled. Now, just last month, I joined Monte Nesbitt at the Montz Pecan Orchard for the Clay County Field Day. The second week of June, I attended the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association Conference in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This month,...

In a black and white photo from January 1916, the Texas State Horticulture Society poses for a group photo after a meeting.

by Pecan South Staff Conferences

TPGA celebrates 100 years this July

Founded in 1921, the Texas Pecan Growers Association (TPGA) celebrates 100 years as an organization this July in San Marcos, Texas, at its 2021 Conference and Trade Show. TPGA is one of the oldest agricultural commodity organizations in Texas. Since its creation, the association focused on its mission to assist Texas pecan growers in growing...

A mature pecan tree with dense, green foliage stretches its branches toward the sky, which forms a deep blue background to this photo. To grow a better pecan crop, pecan producers should focus on leaves during dormant season.

by Pecan South Staff Remembrances

In memory

Elliott Ellis passed away May 31, 2021, at his residence. Elliott was known as a true leader of the Georgia Pecan industry and will be dearly missed. His parents purchased the family’s original pecan grove in 1944 in Vienna, Georgia. Elliott worked 20-plus years as a County Agen with the Georgia Extension Service before returning...

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by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

July 2021 Advertisers

Pecan South July 2021 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, our staff presents a full list of our July 2021 advertisers and their contact information.

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by Pecan South Staff Events

Around the Industry: OPGA and GPGA 2021

OPGA Hosts Annual Conference In its first in-person event since the start of the pandemic, the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association hosted its Annual Conference on June 10 through 12 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center. Participants visited with vendors, listened to talks from pecan scientists and industry representatives, and...

A group of people stand in front of mature pecan trees at an orchard in West Texas.

by Blair Krebs Industry Updates

The pecan industry at work

Throughout the year, not just the legislative sessions, the National Pecan Federation and individual pecan industry members are working to shape policy and advocate for the industry. Both groups have worked to build relationships with legislators and tackle topics such as tariffs, trade, research, legislation, among others. Two years ago, the National Pecan Federation (NPF)...

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by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

July 2021 Classifieds

The July 2021 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the July 2021 issue. PECAN TREES: Bareroot Western Schley, Wichita, and Pawnee pecan trees, (Riverside Rootstock). For information, call Pena’s Pecan Nursery, 3 miles south of Las Cruces, NM 88047;...

by Jay Lillywhite Market

Pecan Producers—the Pecan Supply Chain

The previous articles in this series focused on the pecan supply chain and final consumers. In this third article, we’ll look at pecan production and producers in more detail. We’ll explore world pecan production, U.S. pecan production, and issues that pecan producers face. World Pecan Production Pecans are native to North America, with the name...