The National Pecan Federation's 'Political Action Committee'

What does NPF do?
The NPF advocates for the pecan industry in Washington, D.C. Advocacy can take various forms and often begins with the education of key people about the industry’s concerns, and, depending on the issue, might involve partnering with other specialty crop producers, working with state departments of agriculture, or with other industry participants. A well-funded PAC is essential to ensuring that the voice of the Pecan Industry is heard.

What has NPF/PECAN PAC accomplished?

1. Lowered India tariffs on U.S. Pecan exports
2. $146 per acre tariff mitigation paid to growers
3. Millions paid to growers to offset hurricane damage
4. Research and Promotion authority to assess imported pecans expected to generate $4,000,000 in additional marketing and research funding.
5. $8,500,000 funding for cracking and pasteurization research
6. $8,500,000 funding for pecan breeding research
7. Pecan Crop Insurance reforms
8. Pecan Participation in COVID-19 economic stimulus programs
9. USDA pecan purchases for feeding programs

What are NPF/PECAN PAC’s current priorities?

1. Improvements to Federal Pecan Crop Insurance and Tree Loss Insurance
2. Processing and breeding research continued funding
3. Positioning the industry to benefit from the Biden Administration’s carbon sequestration initiatives

To have a successful advocacy program, the pecan industry must have a political action committee. The Pecan PAC can accept contributions from individuals, partnerships, or LLCs. Contributions are limited to $5000 per year. Please send contributions to:

PECAN PAC
313 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002