Pecans
The Texas Pecan Growers Association (TPGA) will host its TPGA Labor Webinar at 1 p.m. CST on Feb. 28, 2024.
TPGA's event will feature the Bracero Group that will discuss labor and H2A programs. "We r...
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In a significant development for rural communities in Georgia, the University of Georgia and The Jones Center at Ichauway were awarded a research grant to help pecan growers reduce risk from hurricane...
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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has pushed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to help Georgia farmers sell more produce, including pecans.
In October, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with CBP urging ...
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G&R Farms, a grower and shipper of pecans and sweet onions, has promoted one of its staffers.
Ronald “Kelby” Werner, a senior team member, has been promoted from production manager to sales...
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Nearly 30 counties in southeast Georgia are eligible for disaster assistance from damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, which struck the state's pecan groves on Aug. 30.
The storm damaged state fruit,...
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G&R Farms is celebrating the success of a charitable program that helps encourage youth to enter agricultural careers.
The Growing America's Farmers (GAF) program provides scholarships and gran...
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Registration is open for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, which covers a variety of fruits, vegetables and pecans.
The event, scheduled for Jan. 11-14 in Savannah, Georgia, is...
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The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing changing U.S. in-shell and shelled pecan standards. The changes are designed to reflect current industry descriptions and practices, accord...
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