“As a proud Georgian, I am aware of the importance of agriculture to my home state. There is an under-reported and hidden tragedy that may not be apparent in your newsfeed or local news. Many Georgia farmers have experienced devastating losses, and you may be affected too.” – Marshall Shepherd, Forbes Magazine Read the full…
Pecan Nation, a new brand of snacking pecans, is set to launch to a large, nationwide market this fall. “The pecan category is missing that bell cow … a destination brand that consumers can rely on year after year. That’s why we’ve created Pecan Nation. We needed a way to share these amazing pecan varieties…
“Agriculture is being so appreciated now with the home-grown movement. There’s so much agriculture in this area — peanuts, pecans, blueberries, you name it. With that appreciation, it will help the local economy. It will help with the farmers getting the recognition they deserve. People want to know where the products come from, and that’s…
There are SO many possibilities when you cook and snack with pecans! Take a look at these fantastic recipes from the American Pecan Council!
As part of the new nationwide pecan marketing campaign, several new Georgia pecan commercials have been released. Haven’t seen them? You can watch here!
It’s here!!! The official launch of the brand new American Pecans consumer campaign! “We are thrilled to officially launch the American Pecans, The Original Supernut brand to consumers, a first for our industry. This campaign is in direct service to the American Pecan Council’s (APC) goals of increasing demand for U.S. pecans, both domestically and abroad, and…
Pecans are set to get their own nationwide marketing campaign similar to “Got Milk?” and “Pork: The Other White Meat.” The campaign will include a new, catchy slogan for pecans, with a focus on communicating that pecans aren’t just a nut for pies, but are also a healthy snack. Look for the American Pecan Council to launch…
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced additional reporting and information collection requirements for the marketing order regulating the handling of pecans grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. Pecan handlers will be required to provide the…
Georgia remains the top pecan-producing state in the United States. With the majority of the 2017 harvest now complete, yields are estimated to be between 90 million and 100 million pounds of pecans! Read all about it here!