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America the Bountiful

Pecans in Georgia

Season 1 Episode 110 | 26m 46s

The Algonquin coined the term pecan from the word "pacane," which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone. By the 1950s, Georgia was the country's leading producer of pecans and remains the largest producing state. Capri meets civil rights activists and founders of the New Communities Agricultural Co-Op, who explain the important role of African-American farmers in the pecan industry.

Aired: 03/31/24 | Expires: 08/01/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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