November 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.

Bagged pecans sit in a line on the bottom of a wooden shelf. The new pecan research and promotion program has the authority to collect assessments for domestic and foreign grown pecans imported into the U.S. USDA announced the industry members on the new APPB

by USDA lndustry News

USDA announces details for the APPB, pecan research and promotion program

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reaching out to pecan producers, importers, and handlers to provide information regarding the Pecan Promotion, Research, and Information Order, 7 CFR 1223, (Order) and the American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB), which administers the program. The Order became effective on February 12, 2021, which established a research and...

Slices of dried fruit and tree nuts form a circle on a tan background.

by International Nut & Dried Fruit Council lndustry News

Tree Nut and Dried Fruit Productions add up to 5 million and 3.2 million metric tons, respectively

With the Northern Hemisphere harvest completed, the world tree nut production for the 2021/2022 season has been forecasted at about five million metric tons (kernel basis, except pistachios inshell), down by 8 percent from 2020/21, but yet following the last decade growing trend and above the 2011/12-2019/20 volumes. Between 2011/12 and 2021/22, tree nut production...

Letter from the Editor graphic with a pecan background

by Catherine Clark Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor: “Thank you for your readership”

Dear Readers, Almost every year at this time I find myself wondering where all those days have gone. There’s no melancholy—usually just an observation that time passes so quickly we don’t even notice. This year feels different, though. The days continue to fly by as they do. But this year, much like 2020, has moved...

Handout from the APC titled "Perfect Pecan Pairings." This handout lists what produce and pantry items pair best with pecans. This handout is used to help nutrition and health professionals understand how they can best use pecans.

by The American Pecan Council Industry Updates

2021 recap of APC’s marketing in health and nutrition sphere

Reaching the eyes and minds of health professionals is crucial to gain a competitive advantage in the health and food marketplace. APC contracted with Eat Well Global to help boost pecans in the health and nutrition arena. The strategic goal for APC’s marketing activities through Eat Well Global was “to increase top-of-mind awareness of pecans...

Image for the classifieds found in the magazine.

by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

November 2021 Classifieds

The November 2021 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the November 2021 issue.

An image to represent Pecan South's Advertisers for this issue.

by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

November 2021 Advertisers

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

A hedger travels down a row of mature pecan trees during dormancy and saws off the top part of the trees.

by Joshua Sherman Western Front

Plant hormones’ post-pruning balancing act

At the Arizona Pecan Growers Association’s Conference at the end of August, three local producers gathered for a “Grower’s Panel,” during which they explained their hedging and pruning programs. These producers used video and PowerPoint slides to further expound on their discussion. I remember one of the producers mentioned, “The pecan trees get used to...

Cover image for the 2021 Marketing Guide—a list of pecan buyers. The graphic shows the words the 2021 Marketing Guide with a background of pecans in 5-pound sacks.

by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

2021 Marketing Guide—November issue

Published from September through November, Pecan South‘s Marketing Guide provides a list of pecan buyers from across the industry who are looking to purchase nuts from the 2021 crop.

A pecan nut cluster with three bright green shucks hangs from a branch surrounded by dark green leaves.

by Pecan South Staff Industry Updates

Around the industry—snapshots of fall meetings

North Carolina pecan growers gather at NCPGA’s Orchard Tour The North Carolina Pecan Growers Association conducted its Fall Orchard Tour on Sept.11, 2021, at Ronnie’s Berry Farm, Angier, North Carolina. This was the first in-person event the association conducted in over two years because of COVID-19, and all were glad to be together. John Taylor,...

by Jill Porterfield From the Farm

Tax law changes incorporated in the American Families Plan

President Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan, dubbed the American Families Plan, has undergone multiple negotiations changes. On Sept. 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released proposed legislation, most of which will most likely take effect after Jan. 1, 2022. The only piece of the legislation that took immediate effect was the change in...

A pecan nut casebearer pheromone trap hangs from a limb. The inside of the trap is full of bugs. Growers will need to examine it to see if any of these critters are PNC.

by Charles Rohla Native Timbre

Take that first step toward regenerative agriculture

Over the past few months, I have been through several trainings on regenerative agriculture. I have had the opportunity to visit with several growers interested in a different way of managing their operations and the same questions keep coming up: What does regenerative pecan management look like? I do not know how I can do...

Floor fans set on top of supersacks and blow air into super sacks full of inshell pecans in order to dry the nuts and maintain quality.

by Lenny Wells Southeastern Shakings

Protecting pecan quality through and beyond harvest

Harvest has arrived, and all the tasks that go into growing and protecting the crop have come to a close—at least for the next two or three months. At this point, it’s all about putting nuts in the wagon. But, for the Southeastern grower, harvest brings with it a new set of worries to consider....

Bar graph compares harvest timing to whole nut weight (g), nut meat (g) to oil yield percentage for 'Kanza' and 'Pawnee'.

by Lu Zhang, Niels Maness, Srijana Panta, and Charles Rohla Studies

How harvest timing affects nut quality

Harvest timing is integral to pecans’ sales price and a necessary concern for avoiding fall freeze or ice storms in Oklahoma. We learned a lesson last winter when an early ice storm hit central Oklahoma, causing severe limb damage before many growers harvest. This event caused both a long-term loss of production from damaged trees...