December 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.

A row of mature pecan trees with orange and golden leaves during a fall evening. Leaves changing colors is the first signal that trees are approaching the end of the growing season.

by Richard Heerema Western Front

The end of the growing season means preparing for winter

Recently I had a discussion with some colleagues about when the pecan growing season actually ends. That might seem like a very simple question to answer for a grower: harvest is the end of the growing season. True enough. But from the tree’s perspective, when is it really over? When has the dormant season truly...

by Emily Jane Hadden Industry Updates

National Pecan Federation update on agricultural climate policies

USDA Announces Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative On Sept. 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced they are considering using the $30 billion Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) next year to pay for large-scale pilot programs to scale up farm and forestry practices that help mitigate climate change. “Our work will be voluntary and incentive-based,” Agriculture Secretary Tom...

by The American Pecan Council Industry Updates

A Peek into the Pecan Powerhouses Network

In our last article, we shared the various marketing activations we’ve engaged in this past year to reach the eyes and minds of a crucial audience—health professionals and registered dieticians. These individuals educate and engage with consumers as experts in health, nutrition, and wellness; they advise people on what to eat. So, by reaching them,...

Image for the classifieds found in the magazine.

by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

December 2021 Classifieds

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

by Catherine Clark Analysis

A Quality Assurance Program and You

Consumers now more than ever are looking for further knowledge about their food. Food safety is a global expectation to do business, but that expectation has shifted to include sustainability as well. Customers want to know the company and people behind their food, understand its employee safety protocols, see the chemicals used when growing the...

Letter from the Editor graphic with a pecan background

by Catherine Clark Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor: “Happy Holidays!”

Dear readers, As we enter the holiday season, I like to reflect not on the difficulties of this past year but rather on the moments of joy. The market returned stronger, growers across the country reported higher crop quality, and some industry members gathered in person again. Although many challenges await us—as they always do—we...

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

by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

December 2021 Advertisers

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

Change management plan with 6 steps: define a vision of change, determine readiness for change, align the vision of change among leaders, communicate goals and engage employees, train employees on the change, and encourage change adoption.

by Sergio Sotelo-Sosa & Rachel Nohe Analysis

Change management in the pecan industry

The agri-food industry, including pecans, is constantly changing. Changes come in the form of new system implementations, government regulations, and new technologies that have evolved throughout the supply chain. For organizations to embrace and align with these changes, it often means a new way of doing things and a behavior change for employees at all...

Tilehorned prionus adult beetles—male and female laid side by side for comparison. The female is larger with shorter antennae.

by Ted E. Cottrell Southeastern Shakings

Beetles that feed on pecan roots

We are all familiar with the concept that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Managing insects attacking pecan is no different considering that the same squeaky pests get the proverbial grease. Pecan foliage laden with aphid honeydew and chlorotic spots elicited by the black pecan aphid cannot be ignored nor can those pecan kernels laid...