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On Jan. 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its Pecan Production report, providing a detailed update on the bearing acreage, yield, production, price and value for the U.S. pecan sector. According to the report, in-shell pecan production in 2020 hit 302 million pounds (137,000 metric tons), representing an increase of 18% from 2019. The report shows that the majority of U.S.-grown pecans originate from Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Oklahoma, with Alabama, California and Louisiana no longer included in official USDA statistics owing to low production figures. In 2020, Georgia’s in-shell pecan production totaled 142 million pounds (64,400 tons), accounting for 47% of total U.S. pecan production, permitting the state to easily take the top spot among the five key pecan-producing states. New Mexico was the seco
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