RALEIGH, N.C. -- We all know that North Carolina agriculture took a big hit from Hurricane Florence. Now it appears, the state's pecan growing season will be much shorter this year due to storm damage from that hurricane.
- Agriculture officials say that North Carolina ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for pecan production.
- Between 3 to 5 million pounds of the brown nuts are produced each year.
- On November 30, the Farmers Market will hold a "Pecan Day" party.
Agriculture officials say that North Carolina ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for pecan production. Between 3 to 5 million pounds of the brown nuts are produced each year. Spectrum News talked to some of the growers at the State Farmers Market about what this season been like.
"Hopefully, we'll have enough to make it through the season but we may not have enough to go like into the spring. We usually have them into the spring but we may not have enough for that," said Margaret Hicks of Perry Lowe Orchards.
On November 30, the Farmers Market will hold a big pecan party. The annual event is called "Pecan Day". There, buyers will get free samples of pecan desserts and be able to buy pecans from local growers. The event starts at 11 a.m. and continues to 1 p.m.