While the southern states have historically led the nation in pecan production by far, acreage and production trends in the West are rising, according to California pecan grower/processor and American Pecan Council Board Member Blake Houston. Watch his video interview with Matthew Malcolm at the recent Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock, based on his State of the Pecan Industry presentation. Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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US Crop & Market Update with the American Pecan Council
Pecan harvest in California is well underway, but let’s take a look at what’s going on currently on the national scale, as it will have an impact on the California pecan market. Check out this brief interview report with Alex Ott, Executive Director of the American Pecan Council, who also provided an update on the Hurricane impact on the Georgia pecan industry. Stay current on what’s going on in the pecan industry by reading Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/pacific-nut-producer-magazine-subscriptions/.
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Introducing New American Pecan Council Executive Director Alex Ott
Attention pecan growers: Executive Director of the California Apple Commission, California Blueberry Commission & California Olive Committee, has taken up roots and moved to Texas to assume the new position of Executive Director of the American Pecan Council, effective July 1, 2018. Ott brings 14 years of experience working with federal and state marketing orders and various export programs to support California’s apple, olive, kiwifruit and blueberry industries. Watch his video introduction and read more about him and the work of the council in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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California & Georgia Blueberry Crops Down this Year
The 2018 California blueberry crop is well underway; however, freeze events have had a significant impact on blueberry production in both California and Georgia. Watch this brief interview with outgoing Executive Director of the California Blueberry Commission, Alex Ott as he explains the current status of the crop. Read more in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
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CA Blueberry & Apple Growers Impacted by Early Spring Freeze
Special Thanks to This Video’s Sponsor! Growers experienced unusually early warm temperatures this year throughout the state that was followed by a severe freeze that lasted long enough to do some damage to various crops in California. Although it will take some time to determine exactly how much damage the freeze caused, watch this brief interview with Alexander Ott from the California Blueberry & Apple Commissions as he shares some initial results.