Georgians recognize National Pecan Month
Georgians recognize National Pecan Month By Kiera Hood | April 15, 2021 at 12:09 AM EDT - Updated April 15 at 12:09 AM
Tifton, Ga. (WALB) - April is National Pecan Month.
“A lot of people say it pee-can, a lot of people say pe-kahn. It’s really up to the consumer,” said Samantha McLeod with the Georgia Pecan Growers Association in Tifton. “The highlight for the pecan is of course the pecan pie.”
Whether you like them in your pies, ice cream or just a snack, the nut can be used in many different ways.
“South Georgia, middle to South Georgia is full of pecan growers,” said McLeod.
Need a quick update on agricultural news? Here s seven stories you might have missed this week.
1. The Biden administration s discretionary budget request called for a 16% increase in agriculture funding. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the funding would expand broadband access, provide more funds for agricultural research and increase funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. – Forbes
2. Lawmakers have reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. The legislation would expand the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, which provides food animal and public health veterinarians up to $25,000 a year for student loan repayment in exchange for at least three years of service in one of the USDA-designated rural veterinary shortage areas. – Bovine Veterinarian
iPolitics By Kelsey Johnson. Published on Apr 14, 2021 11:30am
The Lead
The federal government has unveiled new details for compensation programs earmarked for Canada’s turkey, chicken, egg and hatching egg producers. As Real Agriculture reports, the Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program will dole out $630 million over ten years. The funding is compensation for market access granted under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Under the program, producers will be entitled to an amount that is proportional to their quota holdings, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said. The department said funding will be distributed starting in 2021-22, and will be allocated as follows:
By Rick Lovett
Apr 14, 2021
April 14this National Pecan Day! We know you love them in pies, but how much do you know about your favorite nut? Pecans are a type of hickory native to the southeastern United States. The word “Pecan” comes from Algonquian, and means a nut requiring a stone to crack. And speaking of things that are hard to crack – how’s your love life going these days? Badly? – well, no worries – because pecans are a real aphrodisiac. The delicious nuts contain testosterone, a hormone essential for the sexual health of both men and women. So crack that nut – and maybe you’ll crack the key to a great love life in the process!