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News Articles: Pecans

Pecan grove damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018.

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Georgia Pecan Crop Back From 2018 Hurricane, But Profit A Tough Nut To Crack

Georgia pecan growers looked up in their trees earlier this year and liked what they saw: a bounty of young nuts flourishing among the branches.

After a run of hard years, the quality and volume of the favorite holiday nut would not disappoint. The same, however, cannot be said for the prices.

November 30, 2020
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Piles of unharvestable pecans on Pine Knoll Plantation near Albany after Hurricane Michael in 2018.

Hurricanes And Tariffs Hit Georgia Pecans

The end of the year outlook for Georgia’s main nut crop is mixed. And you can blame both the weather and Chinese tariffs. Southwest Georgia pecan...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
15% of the state's pecan acreage was wiped out in the storm.

After Hurricane Michael, Another ‘Perfect Storm’ Hurts Georgia Pecan Growers

Georgia’s pecan crop is still recovering following Hurricane Michael in 2018. Crop estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show Georgia’s...

February 06, 2020
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
Many pecan trees were uprooted during the October storm in the middle of harvest season.

Georgia Pecan Growers Invest In New Trees After Hurricane Michael

Georgia pecan farmers are figuring out the next steps in the recovery from Hurricane Michael after losing $250 million in trees.

June 10, 2019
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
Georgia is the nation's leading producer of pecans, but the industry faced several setbacks following Hurricane Michael in 2018.

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  • Environment

Georgia Pecan Farmers Say Woes Persist Following Hurricane Michael

It takes about a decade to grow a productive pecan tree and a matter of minutes to take one down. A University of Georgia specialist estimates Hurricane...

March 19, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

GPB Midday Headlines For Tuesday Nov. 27, 2018

Class Action Lawsuit Against Fulton County Moves Forward Pecan Harvest Down By Half Following Hurricane Freeze Warning In Effect Tonight For South And...

November 27, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

On Second Thought For Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Today on the show, we surveyed the state to discuss issues of educational policy, in addition to farming after Hurricane Michael. GPB reporter Grant...

October 17, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 3 more
Thousands of cotton growers in southwest and south central Georgia lost their cotton crops in Hurricane Michael.

Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black: Hurricane Michael Destroyed Farms, Lives

President Donald Trump was in Georgia Monday to survey the damage from Hurricane Michael. The storm killed at least 19 people. Michael also ravaged...

October 16, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 2 more
One year after Hurricane Irma hurt Georgia pecan orchards, Hurricane Michael downed thousands of generations-old pecan trees.

After Michael, Georgia Farmers 'Can't Walk Away,' But Struggle To Start Over

Hurricane Michael swept across south Georgia last week, devastating the state's pecan orchards, cotton plants, chicken coops and peanut crops. Federal...

October 16, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 2 more

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