In a nutshell, Priester’s Pecans -- one of Alabama’s most beloved food brands -- got its start with a simple handshake. Now nearly 90 years later, Alabamians as well as people from all over the ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world's ...

Southern Roots Nut Co. plans to invest nearly $16.6 million to open a pecan processing facility in Dothan, Alabama. The New Mexico-based company will create 120 jobs in Alabama’s Wiregrass region over ...

Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used ...

Although pecans may not be the first nut you reach for at the store, their nutrition profile and soft buttery texture make them incredibly enticing. They are loaded with nutrients like antioxidants, ...

A sweeping new scientific review suggests that pecans — America’s native nut — may pack more heart power than many people realize. After analyzing over 20 years of research, scientists found ...