Category: Pecans

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 27, 2021

New York Nut Growers Association schedules fall meeting

After a morning of diverse educational topics, attendees will visit two locations – a demonstration nut grove and a permaculture and forest farm research space.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 19, 2021

Oklahoma pecan grower pursues growing and grafting dream

Family-owned Hoffman Pecan Farm has helped provide grafting wood to other growers, establish a pecan research station, graft over 400 varieties and more, all while running its own commercial operation, and, most recently, carrying the business through the pandemic.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 15, 2021

Pecan trees showing good crop potential says Texas A&M

Following good spring and summer rains and diligent pest and disease management, the trees are in good share and samples showed good nut fill. Each region

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 14, 2021

Pecan weevil season is here in Oklahoma

This growing season’s heavy rains in August brought an earlier-than-normal weevil emergence that could continue into October.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 13, 2021

Federal Marketing Order continued for pecan producers

Sixty-three percent of voting pecan producers – who represent 71% of pecan production volume – voted in favor of the program, which applies to growers in 15 states.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 09, 2021

South Georgia Pecan Co. agrees to process FICO pecans

The partnership comes after Farmers Investment Co. announced the closure of its own processing operations, and aims to elevate the industry as a whole.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 08, 2021

Water split and crop progress in pecan

This growing season has been abnormally wet for some pecan growing regions, and water split could bear the blame for recent nut drop.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 08, 2021

Noble Research Institute senior pecan specialist given Oklahoma award

The recipient is chosen by the state’s pecan growers association and recognizes a professional who has made a significant contribution to the Oklahoma pecan industry.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 01, 2021

USDA appoints members to new American Pecan Promotion Board

The 17-member board is made of seven importers and 10 producers, with the producers being allocated across the eastern, central and western regions of the U.S.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 01, 2021

Pecans part of Texas ag commodities’ global market assessment

Pecans are among the 15 reports that will be completed, offering market insight into export and how Texas producers can compete in trade.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 24, 2021

2021 North Carolina Pecan Growers Fall Orchard Tour set

Those interested are encouraged to register soon for the orchard tour in Angier.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 17, 2021

Pecan trees prone to bagworm, webworm infestations in Oklahoma

Extreme weather influenced pest populations, and growers who skipped pecan nut casebearer sprays due to lack of crop are seeing an uptick in these worm pests as an effect.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 10, 2021

How to address leaf scorch and fruit thinning in Georgia pecans

Neofusicoccum, a fungus causing leaf scorch symptoms, is a relatively new problem popping up in orchards for the last 8-10 years, normally after extended periods of rainfall and cloudy weather.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 30, 2021

South Georgia pecan update shared

Last year’s large crop means a light – or nonexistent – crop this year on the older trees. The younger trees are showing a different result, and the rains are putting the pressure on growers to battle pecan scab.

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