Because the pecan crop alternates from high to low yields each year, this year's crop is about one-third the size of the 1999 crop. This is an increase from last year, which was the largest crop Texas has had. Pena said many of last year's pecans are still being sold in processed form. When choosing pecans, Pena said to look for nuts that are full, light brown and without blemishes or black spots. They help lower bad cholesterol and improve good cholesterol.
Pecans are one of the oldest crops and are native to Texas.
They're healthy and they taste great. District Extension Director Galen Chandler in Vernon said the wheat crop is improving with recent rain. He said early planted wheat has good quality, but late planted wheat will have limited, if any, grazing value. Jett Major, district Extension director in Lubbock, said cotton, grain sorghum and peanut harvests are almost complete. Wheat is in poor to fair condition but is responding well to rainfall.