“He never wanted to be the biggest watermelon or pecan shipper — just the best,” said Greg Leger, president of the Cordele, GA-based Leger & Son Inc. and the son of company founder Buddy Leger, an icon in the watermelon and pecan industries, who died Feb. 28 at the age of 93.” Read more here…
Georgia pecan farmers have weathered the effects of tariffs before. Now, they prepare to face potential new challenges from tariffs under the Trump administration. “Georgia Pecan producers like Lane Southern Orchards have already experienced the toll that tariffs can have. The Fort Valley Farm’s CEO, Mark Sanchez, said they had to cut back their Chinese…
Georgia pecan farmers experienced devastating losses after Hurricane Helene. Given the fact that Georgia produces a large percentage of the pecans in the US, the impact is both immediate and long-term. “Helene’s devastation shouldn’t have much impact on consumer prices because crops grown elsewhere can make up for most shortages, said Michael Adjemian, a University…
Due to the losses experienced by Georgia pecan farmers during Hurricane Helene, pecan prices are expected to surge during the holiday season. “Helene’s devastation shouldn’t have much impact on consumer prices because crops grown elsewhere can make up for most shortages, said Michael Adjemian, a University of Georgia professor of agricultural economics. Pecans are…
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture and leading agriculture organizations are banding together to build a relief fund for Georgia farmers affected by Hurricane Helene. Farmers need our support. Please consider a donation to help us preserve Georgia’s family farms. Learn more and donate here.
The effects on the Georgia Pecan Industry from Hurricane Helene are catastrophic. Please read the latest update from the UGA Pecan Extension here.
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Sens. Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock announced Wednesday that they were urging the USDA to put more of a promotional effort into trade agreements that feature exports of pecans. Read more here.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper threw out the first pitch at Truist Park to celebrate the 2nd Annual Georgia Grown night! Georgia Grown is proud to partner with the Atlanta Braves to promote the importance of Georgia agriculture and Georgia’s amazing farmers!