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…
Spring has spring early for farmers throughout the Southeast. Great read about Georgia’s recent weather patterns and the USA National Phenology Network.
Next spring, the University of Georgia will be releasing their newest pecan variety, Avalon. UGA horticultural scientist, Patrick Conner, says it has shown good resistance against scab disease so far. That combination of big size, high quality, and high levels of scab resistance is fairly unique, Conner said. Most highly resistant cultivars are either small…
From Growing Georgia USDA Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week the launch of what he calls “a new era in American conservation efforts” with an historic focus on public-private partnership. “This is an entirely new approach to conservation,” Vilsack said. “We’re giving private companies, local communities and other non-government partners…
From Growing Georgia Tag: USDA Monday, June 2nd, 2014 USDA projects that Fiscal Year 2014 agricultural exports will reach $149.5 billion, an estimated $6.9 billion higher than previous estimates and, if realized, a new record for American agricultural exports. Today’s report indicates the record growth is due not just to rising prices, which have driven…