“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…
Watered by the Mississippi River, pecan trees flourished throughout the southeast, spreading a bit into Alabama. Commercial developers brought a few varieties into Georgia. The first recipe that most closely resembles what we know today as pecan pie was published in 1898 in a church charity cookbook in St.Louis, but it was sent in by…
Retail prices are holding steady with average consumer pecan pricing between $13.00 – $15.00 dollars per pound among the large retailers. Pecans have become more mainstream as the industry seeks to build a robust marketing campaign around the health benefits of pecans. Read more here.
Georgia’s farmers produce 100 million pounds of pecans each year. As part of our efforts here at the Georgia Pecan Commission to encourage you to think “Beyond The Pie,” we have partnered with community organizations like the Ponce City Farmers Market to share pecans and recipe ideas. Read more here!
Whether you’re in a pinch to make a meal or want to preserve certain foods while they’re in season, pecans are one of the expert-approved frozen items you should never be without. Read more here.
Our Home Grown Spotlight is Atlanta Braves pitcher, Collin McHugh! Collin LOVES his Georgia pecans in his family’s famous pecan bars and chopped up in chicken salad! Read more here!
We’re spreading the good news of this pecan propaganda as far as it’ll reach. Watch the new full Pecan Nation documentary here.