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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are membership benefits of the New Mexico Pecan Growers Association?
A. The New Mexico Pecan Growers Association offers monetary benefits to its
members such as reduced registration fees for the annual conference and free
recipe brochures to distribute to your customers. Additionally, NMPGA will
create a webpage for each of it's members for a nominal fee.
Q. Where can I purchase pecan trees?
A. We are developing a list of NMPGA members who sell pecan trees
Q. Where are pecans grown?
A. The United States produces at least 80 percent of the world's pecans. The
U.S. crop typically ranges between 300 and 400 million pounds. Other countries
that produce pecans are Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Israel, China and
Argentina.
Q. What is the best way to store pecans?
A. When stored at 0 degrees in the freezer, either shelled meats or inshell
pecans will maintain quality for two years. Under refrigeration, pecans should
maintain their quality for several months. Storing pecans at room temperature is
not recommended. Shelled pecans do not have to be thawed before use in recipes.
However, if you are grinding the nuts in a blender or processing in a food
processor to produce pecan meal, the meats should be allowed to dry at room
temperature when taken out of freezer or refrigerator.
Q. Can I buy pecans directly from the grower?
A. Yes, many growers sell direct to consumers. See the
Buyers/Shellers page to locate a grower near you. Some growers will mail order pecans
year round and some sell only during the harvest season.
Q. Where can I find statistics on the pecan crop?
A. USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service provides crop production
information by state and U.S. total, including estimates of the current crop and
production from previous years. Visit the NASS website at the address below
where you can search for information by crop.
http://www.usda.gov/nass/
Q. I only have a few trees and would like to hire someone to spray my trees
and/or harvest my pecans. Are there people who offer these services?
A. There are only a few such custom service providers in the state. Contact the
NMPGA office at 505-526-5949 to ask if we know of anyone in your area.
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