The Texas Pecan Board is a nonprofit organization that is charged with sharing the benefits of pecans in the American diet, and with continuing research and development of the pecan nut. The Pecan Board was created by the Texas Legislature in 1998, and during its short existence has been responsible for continuing efforts of spreading the word that pecans are good and good for you. Texas is one of the largest producers of pecans in the nation, and in fact in the world. The Texas Pecan Crop is very important to the nation’s consumers. The accompanying Health Facts sheet has a few interesting tidbits of information about just how important pecans can be in the curtailing of high cholesterol levels, antioxidants, trace minerals that are being shown to have an amazing impact on our health, even the reversal of type II diabetes in women. In short, pecans hold great promise in terms of a natural way to fight the ills of our modern lifestyle.

The Texas Pecan Board will inform you of everything you want to know about pecans, including nutritional information, health benefits, fun facts, the history of pecans, consumer tips, production data, USDA standards and more.

We hope that you’ll take a few minutes and look through the health information and the great tasting recipes that are also in this packet. Pecans aren’t just for desert or sweet stuff. Pecan crusted chicken or fish is a delightful alternative to breading and has the added health benefits, particularly for folks on a low-carb diet. Thanks for taking the time to find out more about Texas Pecans and the Texas Pecan Board. We would be glad to offer any further assistance that you might need by contacting our media office via email at gro.snacepsaxet@ofni, or you can call the business office at 979-846-3285 or by fax at 979-846-1752.