EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Today, is the last day for Socorro and Mission Valley residents to drop off their pecan shells. The pecan shells are the primary food source for the red flour beetle. ABC-7 ...

My fingertips were dirty and black from what seemed like an eternity shelling pecans, and yet I hadn’t even made a dent in the 10-pound box sitting before me. That’s when I realized why pecans tended ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of Socorro established an ordinance last month regarding the use, treatment, and disposal of pecan shells to prevent infestation, along with penalties for those who do ...

Sitting in line at Morehouse Pecans in Irwinville, I am amazed by the activity. The pickup truck in front of me has five or six bags of pecans. A small army of men descends to help with his tailgate ...

FORT WORTH — The humble pecan is being rebranded as more than just pie. Pecan growers and suppliers are hoping to sell U.S. consumers on the virtues of North America's only native nut as a hedge ...

SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) -- A new pecan shell ordinance has gone into effect in the City of Socorro. It is part of the effort to prevent another red flour beetle infestation. The ordinance establishes ...