April is National Pecan Month, a time to throw a spotlight on North America s only indigenous nut, and Georgia s governor signed a bill proclaiming the pecan the state s official nut.
But a pecan isn t technically a nut. It s a drupe or drupish in ways. Really not completely clear to the less learned of us or the don t-really-care of us. Like a walnut, a pecan looks and acts a lot like a nut but identifies as a drupe, botanically speaking.
Soon after the pecan bill was signed, Atlanta-based public radio did a tongue-in-cheek piece and pulled our good friend Lenny Wells into the pecan drupe-nut controversy. He s the University of Georgia Extension state pecan specialist. He wrote the book on pecans, literally. It s called Pecan: America s Native Nut Tree. Yep, there s
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
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Week 3 Medical Labs Week
Week 4 Administrative Assistants Week
Week 4 National Karaoke Week
April, 2021 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
April 1
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