
American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB) members appointed by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Aug. 31 announced 17 appointees as members of the new American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB). The newly appointed members will serve two, three, and four-year terms. Ten producers and seven importers make up the 17-member board. The 10 producer members will be allocated between three regions within the United...
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Pecan growers vote to keep the FMO, USDA announces
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Aug. 31 at the American Pecan Council annual meeting that eligible pecan growers voted to uphold the Federal Marketing Order (FMO) in the referendum. Because of this decision, the American Pecan Council will continue to be authorized by the FMO to regulate the handling of pecans, build...
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July 2021 Position Report shows declining inventory, steady exports
Giving insight into U.S. handlers’ recent movements, the American Pecan Council published its July 2021 Pecan Industry Position Report at the end of August. This report provided data on pecan exports, inventory, and availability for the current crop year while hinting at the state of the pecan market. The Federal Marketing Order requires U.S. handlers...
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Late-season water demand: how much is enough?
Pecans are considered a high water-use crop, and pecan’s water demand peaks during the kernel filling stage, which occurs from mid-August through mid-September. In Georgia, we recommend 3,600 to 4,000 gallons per acre per day for trees bearing a commercial crop during this critical period. We are fortunate in the Southeast that rainfall contributes to...
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Organic control of pecan diseases—pecan scab
Summary: Scab is potentially the most severe limiting factor for growers wishing to produce organic pecans. The most effective organic-compatible approach for controlling scab is to use resistant pecan cultivars. Among eight organic fungicides tested in parallel, Regalia®, was the most effective in reducing pecan scab severity. Bordeaux mixture also shows some promise in scab...
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Reaching consumers through credentialed wellness professionals
A key audience the American Pecan Council has identified and been pleased to gain inroads into is the world of credentialed health and wellness professionals (registered dietitian nutritionists, physicians, nurses, fitness professionals, etc.). This community of highly engaged and influential individuals is passionate about promoting holistic, healthy living and educating those who look to them...
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Tax-free money? Yes, please!
I hate paying taxes. Now do not get me wrong, I am a proud American business owner, and I dutifully pay my share of taxes each year. I am honored to do so, but I also work extremely hard to shave the tax bill every chance I get. What if I said, prepaying your taxes...
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The Crop Corner August 2021
The Crop Corner provides seasonal updates for readers on pecans throughout the industry and continues in Pecan South’s August 2021 magazine. The Crop Corner will be taking a break as The Pecan Newsletter starts on September 10, 2021. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from...
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Get to know your soil and your soil health
We all know the importance of monitoring and scouting pecan trees. We spend countless hours each year going through the orchards scouting for disease, insects, nutrient deficiencies, and other issues. In fact, many producers can tell me about each tree without looking at a map or plot plan of the orchard. You can easily recite...
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The beginning of modern pecan culture
Ever since learning of the history of the pecan, I have been fascinated by the story of the first successful propagation. This grafting was accomplished by a man named Antoine, who was enslaved at Oak Alley Plantation in St. James Parish, Louisiana. I have long been interested in learning whether the product of this successful...
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August 2021 Classifieds
The August 2021 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the August 2021 issue. Used Pecan Equipment for Sale in Georgia: 8960 Savage Row-Vac 2017 model year $7999, 2542 Savage tree shaker model year 2016 $5074, 2001S Peerless pecan dryer...
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Around the Industry—Visiting the TPGA 100th Conference
Texas Pecan Growers Association celebrates 100 years at its 2021 Conference and Trade Show Celebrating a century as an organization, the Texas Pecan Growers Association (TPGA) gathered in San Marcos, Texas, on July 18 through 21, 2021, for its 100th annual Conference and Trade Show. Attendees met at the Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel Spa...
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August 2021 Advertisers
Pecan South August 2021 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our August 2021 advertisers and their contact information.
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Essential elements in pecan
In the early 20th century, scientists Daniel Arnon and Perry Stout, through the inspiration and guidance of the renowned laboratory of plant nutrition founded by Dr. Hoagland at the University of California Berkley, determined the criteria that would ultimately ascertain if an inorganic mineral was required within a plant to be deemed an “essential element.”...
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Letter from the Editor: “Stay safe, stay cool”
Dear Readers, I made a mistake. A big one. A potentially dangerous one. You see, I forgot how hot it can be at 5:30 p.m. in late July in Southeast Texas. Earlier this week, I went for a run after work. While preparing to head out to run, I glanced at my weather app and...
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