Since the first pecan crop was planted in 1927, the proliferation of pecan trees in Camp Verde has generated a pecan festival, a stretch of highway called Pecan Lane and a love for this nutritious nut.
Pecan trees cover an estimated 200 acres in Camp Verde and according to Town of Camp Verde Economic Development Director Christian Green, Camp Verde produces roughly 300,000 pounds of pecans annually. “From my research, I’ve found that for every pound of pecans (in-shell) there are approximately … [Read more…] about A Tough Nut, A Growing Business
