
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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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