Did you know that one ounce of pecans provides 10% of your recommended daily fiber intake? Pecans provide this and so much more! Read about it here!
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“With the highest production of pecans being in Southern states like Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana, it comes as little surprise that pecan pie remained in the region. After the innovation of a Southern slave and the promotional efforts of Karo, pecan pies were soon boasted as the pie of the South by…
After the Covid-19 pandemic and several devastating years of tariffs and hurricanes, Georgia pecan growers are rebounding with optimism. “These signs of optimism are percolating industry-wide in Georgia. India dropped its tariffs 70% this year, and pecan sellers are looking to enter the Indian market in a bigger way. Farmers also report signs of recovery…
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April the 14th is National Pecan Day! Did you know that Georgia is the #1 pecan producing state in the US? Celebrate by snacking on delicious Georgia Grown pecans!!
“Georgia is the nation’s leading pecan-producing state — and University of Georgia researchers intend to keep it that way. Working with an international team of experts, four faculty members from the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences have received a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture award for the second…
India is cutting tariffs on U.S. pecan exports by 70% in a move expected to boost Georgia farmers. Will Bentley of the Georgia Agribusiness Council says lowering pecan tariffs to India has been a priority for Georgia lawmakers for years. Read more here.
Recently, a panel of nutritionists was asked what they would order if they were dining at Wendy’s. The most popular choice among these nutrition experts was the Apple Pecan Salad. Packed with the plant-based goodness and protein found in pecans, the salad provides high energy foods and fiber! Try it out the next time you…
The Georgia Department of Economic Development recently announced that Stuckey’s, a Georgia Grown company that has been in business for nearly 80 years, will create 60 new jobs and invest more than $5 million in expanding its Jefferson County facility and headquarters. Stuckey’s is a family business known for its pecan log rolls and pecan…