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Georgia pecans damaged by Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia damaged south Georgia crops. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has released information on how the hurricane and tropical storm, which made landfall in the Big Bend area ... more »

Higher U.S. pecan production forecast, major states to see declines

Pecan production for 2023 is expected to increase overall, from 307 million pounds in 2022 to 322 million pounds in 2023.   While overall production is predicted to rise, production in ... more »
Henderson Farms, a northern California almond grower, huller and sheller. Photo courtesy of Henderson Farms.

Adapting to challenges

Henderson Farms values workers and employing environmental practices more »

Georgia pecan growers vote to continue pecan commission assessment

Georgia’s pecan growers have voted to continue funding the Georgia Pecan Commission through grower assessments. In balloting that was conducted from May 1-30, the Peach State’s pecan growers ap... more »

2023 Pecan Crops

A Q&A discussing harvest and postharvest considerations more »

Georgia, Southeast counties named disaster areas after March freeze

The United States Department of Agriculture has declared 18 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. The disaster declaration follows March freezes that damaged Georgia’s peach and pec... more »
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Georgia pecan farmer Frances "Putt" Putney Wetherbee III

Regenerative Farming

This Georgia farmer’s curiosity got the best of him, and the ensuing journey is transforming the farm more »

Meeting to discuss U.S. standards for grades of inshell and shelled pecans set for Feb. 28

Due to the complexity of the revisions, USDA-AMS Specialty Crop Inspection Division wants to provide an opportunity to meet and clarify language in specific sections of the proposed standards. more »

USDA seeks nominees for American Pecan Promotion Board

The American Pecan Promotion Board is seeking nominees for four producer seats representing the Western Region, two importer seats, and one vacant producer seat representing the Central Region. more »

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