USDA Accepting Applications for August Trade Mission to Colombia
WASHINGTON—U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia, from Aug. 13 to 15, 2024. USDA is now accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters who have an interest in joining the delegation. “Colombia represents a top-tier food and...
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Leading Pecan Companies Announce Collaboration to Elevate the Pecan as a Premium, Healthy Snack
As nut products continue to show strong growth in the snack category, flavored pecans have emerged as a consumer favorite, driving intentional and impulse sales at grocers, convenience stores, and retailers. Pecan Nation and South Georgia Pecan Company, both multi-generational Georgia pecan companies, have recently joined forces in a move that will expand production, ensure...
Read moreIn Memory of Jerry David Dowdy, owner of Atwell Pecan
The National Pecan Shellers Association reported the passing of Jerry Dowdy, owner of Atwell Pecan. “Jerry was a longtime NPSA member and former chairman. He was a respected leader in the pecan shelling industry and will be missed,” the NPSA shared in an email announcement. The Dowdy Family is receiving flowers, a tree planted in...
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USDA Sets Dates for Pecan Research and Promotion Program Referendum
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will conduct a referendum May 10 through June 10, 2024, for eligible domestic producers and importers of pecans to decide whether to continue their research and promotion program. Current producers who have domestically produced 50,000 pounds of inshell pecans (25,000 pounds of shelled pecans) and current importers...
Read moreScenes from the 2024 Georgia Pecan Growers Association Conference
The Georgia Pecan Growers Association hosted its 59th annual Educational Conference and Trade Show at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia, from March 19 to 21. GPGA kicked off the first day with a golf tournament, skeet shoot tournament, and welcome reception. On March 20, conference attendees and vendors gathered at the Georgia National...
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Evaluate Your Expenses to Help Reduce Your Costs
The last several years have been tough for pecan growers with lower prices and higher input costs, and I know most growers are looking for ways to reduce their input costs. To determine where to make the best cuts in your expenses, it helps to understand where you are spending money entirely. For example, do...
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April 2024 Classifieds
The April 2024 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the April 2024 issue.
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Alternative Agricultural Production Systems and Consumer Preferences
Farmers and ranchers have modified their agricultural production practices over time in response to many factors. Agricultural producers in 18th century Britain, facing an increasing population needing to be fed, began to adopt mechanical production improvement to increase farm production. Labor shortages in the United States are attributed to the development of mechanical technologies in...
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APPB Uses Research to Drive Marketing Decisions
Even in the face of higher grocery prices, America’s health-obsessed consumer culture isn’t waning. That means it’s a great time to market pecans’ surprising and unique nutrition package. But while the American Pecan Promotion Board activates health-focused marketing campaigns this spring, we have to continually ask: What will consumers want next? And what more can...
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April 2024 Advertisers
Pecan South April 2024 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our April 2024 advertisers and their contact information.
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Vivipary in Pecans
Vivipary—also known as germinated or pre-germinated pecans—is one of the major challenges of producing pecans in low-elevation and warm climates. In these regions, such as parts of Sonora, Mexico, up to 50% of the crop germinates early. The presence of germinated pecans strongly impacts the value of the product. A kilogram of shelled pecans without...
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Functionality and Vitality of Pecan Tree Organs: Stems
My grandfather, Ernest “Tug” Nesbitt, lost the tip of one finger in a shop accident working with a table saw. It was a minor injury, one that only slightly disfigured his fingertip, but nonetheless, it was something that he lived with for the rest of his life. Many people have endured the absence or loss...
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