U.S. House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture voted to pass the Farm Bill, titled “The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024” in a 33-21 vote. Four democrats – Reps. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Yadira Caraveo (CO-08), Don Davis (NC-01), and Eric Sorenson (IL-17) – joined with all Republican Committee members in voting yes on...
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USDA Recruiting U.S. Exporters for September Trade Mission to Vietnam
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Vietnam, Sept. 9-13, 2024. Participants will attend events in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and will also have the opportunity to engage with visiting buyers from Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, and Thailand. “Markets...
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Noble Research Institute Receives 2024 Greenacres Foundation Grant to Further Regenerative Agriculture Research in Pecans
ARDMORE, Okla.—Noble Research Institute, the nation’s largest nonprofit agricultural research organization, has been given a 2024 Regenerative Agriculture Research Grant from the Greenacres Foundation to advance its ongoing pecan-focused research. The $295,000 grant was awarded to aid the organization’s study of pecan silvopasture and measuring improved soil health’s impact on building profitable and resilient systems. In line...
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USDA Releases Report for 2023 Pecan Crop
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts Summary for the 2023 crop. This annual report provides “preliminary and annual summaries of acreage, yield, production, use, price and value by states of the noncitrus fruit and nut crop by state.” The data is gathered through monthly and annual grower surveys. According...
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Applications open for BattleGround to Breaking Ground Cohort 16
Applications are now open for Cohort 16 of the BattleGround to Breaking Ground program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The BattleGround to Breaking Ground project is a four-phase educational program available to veterans, active-duty military and their families, as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. “This project provides online education, hands-on training, disability support services, mentorships, peer support...
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APC Representatives Await Your Vote
Fort Worth, TX—The American Pecan Council (APC) is conducting its election of pecan growers and shellers to serve as members and alternates for a four-year term of office beginning on October 1, 2024. Seats are currently open for five growers, three shellers, one accumulator, and one public member, as well as their respective alternate seats....
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Arkansas Pecan Growers Prepare to Host Pecan Tour May 18
With only about 7,000 acres of pecans grown across Arkansas, it may not be the state’s most abundant crop—but for those in the know, it’s certainly one of the most beloved. The Cooperative Extension Service and the Arkansas Pecan Growers Association will co-host the Arkansas Pecan Growers Summer Farm Tour on May 18. The tour...
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Under the Canopy: Understanding Pecan Industry Stakeholder Concerns
New Mexico State University (NMSU) researchers are exploring stakeholder concerns about common issues facing the pecan industry. They are requesting industry participation in a short survey to help them understand and learn more about stakeholder concerns and issues. To access the survey, either copy the provided link and paste it into your web browser’s address...
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The In-Between Month of May
May is one of those in-between months in the pecan orchard. The season has started and management activities are wide open, but given the economics of pecan production today, it might be valuable to look around for a second, think about what’s going on in the tree, and consider what they really need this time...
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Consequences and Management of Flooding in Pecan Orchards
It is known that pecan trees have a high water demand, which can reach 1200 to 1600 millimeters annually. However, this amount must be well distributed throughout the season. So, what happens when a significant volume of water impacts a pecan orchard all at once? Pecan trees cannot withstand floods, and although flooding is a...
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Letter from the Editor: “May 2024”
Dear Reader, I’ve recently become obsessed with “The Amazing Race” on CBS. Have you heard of it? It’s a reality competition show where teams of two race around the world for a million dollars. Throughout the competition, they must complete various challenges, overcome language barriers, navigate unfamiliar terrain and city streets, rely on their physical...
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Using Aphids to Manage Aphids
Pest management needs and challenges from season to season always change, sometimes more or less than the previous season. This change is evident with the annual variability in populations of the three species of aphids that regularly feed on pecan foliage. Some seasons are worse when greater aphid numbers cause more feeding injury and honeydew...
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A United Industry through the Unified Pecan Promotion Plan
In a move that marks a shift in the pecan industry’s approach to marketing, the American Pecan Council (APC) and the American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB) are working together to create a global marketing strategy that’s set to reimagine the pecan’s place in the market and consumers’ hearts. The Unified Pecan Promotion Plan (UPPP), as...
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May 2024 Advertisers
Pecan South May 2024 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our May 2024 advertisers and their contact information.
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May 2024 Classifieds
The May 2024 Classifieds features available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the May 2024 issue.
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