SCOTT -- There is a small pecan orchard in fourth-generation farmer Billy Jeter's childhood backyard planted by his uncle that reminds him today of his family's farming legacy. Though the Jeter ...

While many species of nuts grow wild, homeowners can also enjoy planting and harvesting their own nut crops, including pecans, walnuts and hickory nuts. To ensure good quality, proper collecting, ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the pecan tree being named the Texas State Tree by the state legislature. And what a great choice to be our state tree! Pecan trees are the only native major ...

Texas pecan growers are preparing for the 2025 harvest season with a crop outlook that reflects the state’s diversity in weather and geography, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ...

The 2020 pecan season has a lot of promise when it comes to quality and quantity. Prices, however, leave something to be desired. Local buyer Shute Pecan Company in Dothan waited later in the harvest ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s ...