FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Before those sweet and savory pecans make their way into your pecan pie or other holiday treat, they may go through an antimicrobial wash to reduce pathogens. But why would that ...

ATLANTA — Georgia’s pecan growers could export more pecans abroad thanks to a push from Georgia’s congressional delegation. They are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expedite the process ...

The price of pecans is going up thanks to booming demand in China for the all-American nut, with prices for in-shell pecans nearly doubling over the past three years. That would seem to bode well for ...

Storing in-shell pecans in a cool, dry place will preserve freshness for several months. In-shell or shelled, pecans can be refrigerated for about nine months or frozen at 0 degrees Fahrenheit for up ...

When buying shelled pecans, look for plump, unshriveled nutmeats and a consistent golden color; seek out the freshest nuts possible. Pecans' high oil content means they become stale quickly when not ...