USDA Issues Section 32 Solicitation for Pecans
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today a solicitation for 6.2 million pounds of pecans for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products...
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APC’s Aims to Boost India Exports with Reverse Trade Mission
Fort Worth, TX – In an effort to grow the industry’s global relationships to drive exports, the American Pecan Council (APC) conducted its first reverse trade mission with Indian nut importers in key growing regions. The mission gave importers an up-close, educational look at the U.S. pecan industry and how the full value chain can...
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Meet the New USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist
When I tell people that I am a plant pathologist, they always ask how I ended up in this career. The truth is I had no idea that I would find my life’s work in agriculture. My dad was a navigator in the United States Air Force, and my mom was a nurse. We bounced...
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January 2024 Classifieds
The January 2024 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the January 2024 issue.
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New Year, New International Opportunities for Pecan
As the only native tree nut in the United States, pecans are uniquely American. However, the fact that they’re a nutritional powerhouse that has essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants makes them uniquely qualified to meet consumers’ growing demands for delicious and nutritious snack options—particularly abroad. In fact, consumers in Europe—specifically Germany and the United Kingdom—are...
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January 2024 Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, I’m writing you from the past. While you open this magazine well into 2024, I’m preparing for Christmas and hurrying to get this issue to print. It’s an odd fact about magazines that to get each issue to you in the proper month, we prepare it the month before. Sometimes it feels like...
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January 2024 Advertisers
Pecan South January 2024 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our January 2024 advertisers and their contact information.
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New Year Update on the NPF’s Activities in Washington
Agricultural Groups Appeal for Changes to 2022 Disaster Relief and Aid On Dec. 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 that provides about $3.7 billion in financial assistance for agricultural producers impacted by eligible natural disasters that occurred in calendar year 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the...
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American Pecan Promotion Board Call For Nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominees for the American Pecan Promotion Board. Nominees are needed to fill five seats for members whose terms will begin Oct. 1, 2024, and end Sept. 30, 2027. The nomination period is open until Feb. 16, 2024. APPB is seeking nominees for the following seats: Three producer seats...
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Friend or Foe? Beneficial and Pest Stink Bugs
As a native species, pecan is associated with many native beneficial and pest insect species. Granted, there are exotic insect species now established in the U.S. that are associated with pecan and likely will be forever. These include the beneficial multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, and the pestiferous brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys....
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Texas Pecan Organizations Collaborate with Tarleton State University to Establish Pecan Innovation Center
Stephenville, TX—The Texas Pecan Growers Association and the Texas Pecan Board proudly announce an innovative collaboration with Tarleton State University to establish the Texas Pecan Innovation Center. This strategic partnership, made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture Innovation Pilot Project grant, marks a significant milestone in the efforts to enhance resources for Texas pecan...
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Summerly Coolers and Winterly Heaters: The hidden benefits of pecans on soil
In the southern part of South America, the summer is approaching, and with that are the worries about having the pecan orchards in suitable conditions to “start the race” for yielding nuts. The good news is that this will be a season with an El Niño event, meaning a wet summer and potentially high nut...
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