Feds Seek Pecan Paperwork Extension Across 15 States
Published Date: 6/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA wants to keep collecting info from pecan growers in 16 states and update how they do it. This affects farmers in places like Texas, Georgia, and California, helping the government keep pecan marketing smooth and fair. If you grow pecans, you’ve got until August 11, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs, just a little paperwork refresh!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Mandatory Pecan Information Collection
If you are a pecan producer, handler, sheller, or public member in the 16 listed states (Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas), the USDA plans to extend and revise its information collection under Marketing Order No. 986 that requires submission of 14 specific forms (including ballots SC-313, SC-307/308; nomination forms SC-309/310; acceptance/background forms SC-8/SC-9; marketing agreements SC-242/SC-242A; and reporting forms APC-1 through APC-5). The agency estimates an average burden of 0.31 hours per response, 4,503 respondents, 4,538 total annual responses, and 1,404.94 total annual burden hours.
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