July 2026 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.

by Cat McBride From the Farm

A New Approach to Pecan Inspection

For Jay Payne, pecans have been part of life since childhood. Growing up on a farm with a pecan grove, Payne remembers his mother telling him that if he wanted Christmas money, “It’s down there on the ground, waiting to be picked up.” What started as a childhood chore eventually became Payne’s Pecans, the family-owned...

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

by Various Goods & Services

July 2026 Advertisers

Pecan South July 2026 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our July 2026 advertisers and their contact information. American Pecan Promotion Board, 817-916-0020 Bergen Ag Innovations, Inc. , +1 432-788-4600 Big Star Hardware Eastern Plains Insurance Corp. 1-800-748-2825 Flory Industries, 209-545-1167 Gillison’s Variety Fabrication...

U.S. Capitol (Photo by Mike Stoll on Unsplash)

by Robert L. Redding, Jr. Industry Updates

National Pecan Federation Washington D.C. July Update

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces $1.625 Billion Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program opened on June 1, 2026. The program will provide one-time bridge payments to help specialty crop producers manage rising input costs and ongoing economic challenges. To qualify for assistance...

Mycorrhizal fungi (represented in white) form a supportive network around the roots. (Graphic by Pecan South)

by Charles Rohla Native Timbre

What’s Missing Beneath the Pecan Trees?

As pecan orchard managers, we focus much of our attention on what we can see and measure, things like, fertility programs, irrigation scheduling, scab control, insect pressure, and canopy management to name a few. These inputs are essential, but they represent only part of the system. Beneath the soil surface lies a biological partner that...

by Kyle Slusher IPM Report

Flight of the Moths: The 2026 First-Generation Pecan Nut Casebearer (PNC) Flight in Texas and the Future of PNC Research

For the second year in a row, I had the privilege of coordinating the Texas statewide pecan nut casebearer (PNC) monitoring program. This also marked the second year of our partnership with FMC, which provided CropVue Smart Traps. For those who are not familiar with CropVue Smart Traps, they are similar to traditional PNC traps...

by Sarah Dieringer Profiles

Accumulators: The Hidden Link in the Pecan Industry

Around the world, interest in pecans has grown steadily as consumers discover their flavor, versatility, and nutritional benefits. In the United States, pecans are especially popular during the fall and winter holiday season, but their uses stretch far beyond seasonal dishes. Today, they appear in snacks, bakery and confectionery products, dairy alternatives, cooking oils, skincare,...

by The American Pecan Council Industry Updates

Evolving With Today’s Export Markets

Last month, the annual International Nut & Dried Fruit Congress brought together nut buyers and industry leaders from around the world to discuss crop forecasts, market trends, and purchasing plans for the year ahead. There continues to be strong optimism about the growing global demand for nuts, driven by consumers’ increasing focus on protein, fiber,...

by Dotty Nichols Growing the Next Generation

Student Spotlight: Leading Agriculture Forward

Howdy there, ag community! My name is Dotty Nichols, and I am a third-generation pecan farmer. My grandfather, Tim Montz, started my family’s pecan operation in 1981 in Charlie, Texas. Since then, we have grown into two retail stores highlighting our pecans and an orchard with over 25,000 pecan trees. My mom, Jill, manages the...

by Blair Krebs Events

Oklahoma Pecans Celebrate 100 Years with Event in Madill, Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association (OPGA) celebrated 100 years as an organization during this year’s state conference, hosted by Savage Equipment, Inc., in Madill, Oklahoma. Tours, educational programming, family events, and contests rounded out the activities offered to Oklahoma growers at the event.

by Various Goods & Services

July 2026 Classifieds

The July 2026 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the July 2026 issue.

by Sarah Dieringer Letter from the Editor

July 2026 Letter from the Editor

Hello readers, Pecan trees in summer are arguably at their most beautiful. The leaves are full and green, and the mighty tree provides much-needed shade amid the ongoing heat. I write this a few weeks before the issue reaches our readers, and the heat is already here. Even the cicadas seem to feel it with...