U.S. loses top pecan production spot to Mexico
Story Date: 12/12/2019

 

Source: Logan Hawkes, FARM PROGRESS, 12/6/19


Mexico has taken over the top spot as the world's largest pecan producer, increasing production by as much as 20,000 acres a year. COMENUEZ, a Mexican pecan grower’s agency supported by Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), recently estimated that by 2022 Mexico's total pecan production will reach about 330 million pounds.

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