November is a busy harvest month for Georgia pecan farmers. It is also the month we celebrate the Georgia pecan! Join the celebration, and eat Georgia pecans all month long! Find delicious pecan recipes here.
“In Georgia, taking pecans from privately owned trees during harvest season is illegal. “Taking,” the law states, includes picking them off the tree, shaking the tree to make the nuts fall and picking them up from the ground, even if they’re on a public road.” Read more here in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution.
“India’s current tariff on imported pecans has negatively impacted American pecan growers. Reducing the tariff to levels shared by similar tree nuts would result in higher imports, greater revenues, and a better U.S.-India trade relationship. It is estimated that U.S. pecan exports to India would increase to $300 million within five years if the current…
“Brewed locally in Peachtree City, Georgia, the #ConserveGeorgia pecan amber ale was infused with local Georgia pecans from Sunny Land Farms in Albany. This is a Georgia craft beer through and through and will give back to the community in which it came from. For every 6-pack of #ConserveGeorgia sold, Line Creek Brewing Company will…
Two of Georgia’s most famous crops, peaches and pecans, share the spotlight in this simple pie from Southern Kitchen. Read the recipe here. Happy baking!
The measure includes $3 billion for farmers in Georgia and other states who suffered crop losses from Hurricane Michael. Read the details here.
The American Pecan Council can help you super-fy your mealtimes! Try these simple recipes that take less than 30 minutes to prepare!
“Meals on Wheels Atlanta makes more than 300,000 meals for local seniors each year, but this year they have a new goal: half a million meals. So, the organization came up with a strategy to raise the money for all those meals, and it’s a sweet plan that you can enjoy. The nonprofit is using…
“I applaud our Georgia Congressional Delegation for their tireless efforts to advance a disaster package and the administration for their continued commitment to recovery for our communities. It is now time for the politics to be put aside so we can finish the drill of addressing disaster relief for our citizens.” – Gary W. Black,…
Take a look at this unbelievably EASY Georgia Pecan Cobbler recipe from Georgia Grown!