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About Our Association
Georgia Pecan Growers Association
Our Mission:
Georgia Pecan Tour
Benefits of Your Membership
- GPGA provides multiple opportunities for members to improve upon production practices. Throughout the year, GPGA offers several Educational opportunities such as our Annual Conference, Annual Fall Field Day, county pecan production meetings, subscription to our information-packed The Pecan Grower magazine, e-newsletters, social media and a knowledgeable and friendly office staff.
- GPGA serves as the Voice of the Industry through our Governmental Relations in Washington, DC and by providing Communications to all members through our website, online newsletter, The Pecan Grower magazine and social media.
- GPGA strongly supports Research and Development in the pecan industry. We work closely with pecan research teams throughout the state to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information with our members about new pecan production practices.
- Marketing Georgia Pecans to consumers is another benefit received through membership. Whether it’s a retail outlet, commercial operation or a pecan tree nursery, the GPGA works to connect your business with consumers to increase the demand and awareness for Georgia pecans.
- Commercial Members: If you are a supporting business of Georgia pecan growers, there is something for you as well! By becoming a commercial member you are not only supporting our association, but you will also receive a free listing on our website for your business as a resource for our pecan growers!
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Benefits of Your Membership
- GPGA provides multiple opportunities for members to improve upon production practices. Throughout the year, GPGA offers several Educational opportunities such as our Annual Conference, Annual Fall Field Day, county pecan production meetings, subscription to our information-packed The Pecan Grower magazine, e-newsletters, social media and a knowledgeable and friendly office staff.
- GPGA serves as the Voice of the Industry through our Governmental Relations in Washington, DC and by providing Communications to all members through our website, online newsletter, The Pecan Grower magazine and social media.
- GPGA strongly supports Research and Development in the pecan industry. We work closely with pecan research teams throughout the state to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information with our members about new pecan production practices.
- Marketing Georgia Pecans to consumers is another benefit received through membership. Whether it’s a retail outlet, commercial operation or a pecan tree nursery, the GPGA works to connect your business with consumers to increase the demand and awareness for Georgia pecans.
- Commercial Members: If you are a supporting business of Georgia pecan growers, there is something for you as well! By becoming a commercial member you are not only supporting our association, but you will also receive a free listing on our website for your business as a resource for our pecan growers!
Our Members
Commercial Member List
A1 Mist Sprayers
Dan Schweers
877-924-2474
Actylis
Pieter Booysen
Aerobotics
Sean Olivari
928-444-0969
seano@aerobotics.com
Ag America Lending
Ethan Cooper
AG Georgia Farm Credit
Corey Cottle
478-987-8300
Ag Nutrients
Bryan Peters
Ag South
Sandra Meeks
Ag Technologies
Brent Davis
A.H. Brooks Pecan Company
45 McDonald Street
P.O. Box 68
Camilla, GA 31730
Brent Brooks
Office: 229-336-0220
Cell: 229-869-9735
brentbrookspecan@yahoo.com
Air-O-Fan
Brent Davis
559-638-6546
AMVAC Chemical Corp.
Ricky Lord
AMVT LLC
David Liang
506 Stonegate Dr
Katy, TX 77494
281-506-2430
APC Industries Company
Tony Albin
909-545-5054
Apollo Pecan Nursey & Groves
Tim Brown
941-266-6691
Avery Crop Insurance
Jeremy Ryan
229-243-7216
Bag Supply Company, Inc.
John Lonza
126 Park Avenue
Moody, AL 35004
800-722-5790
Bell Irrigation Pipe & Supply
John Bell
Bergen AG Innovations, Inc.
Andres Bergen
Big John Manufacturing
Danny Sanders
Bowsmith
Stanley Kirby
Burch Corp.
Joseph Howse
200 Missionary Ridge Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35242
205-833-1293
josephhowse@burchcorp.com
Carden & Assoc.
Rick Lear
Carter Brothers Pecan Co.
Jonathan Arn
Calway Foods, Inc
Jack Huang
2005 De La Cruz Blvd., Suite 134
Santa Clara, California 95050
408-423-9138
510-877-6768
Fax: 408-496-6688
jackh@calwayfoods.com
Chemical Containers, Inc
John Farrell
Collins Irrigation, Inc.
John Collins
Cromartie Ag Company, Inc.
Drew Cromartie
Deer Run Investments
Mack Kimbrel
229-881-7230
Durand Wayland
Kyle Perry
101 Durand Rd
LaGrange, GA 30241
706-882-8161 ext. 173
706-577-4774
Easterlin Pecan Co., Inc.
Will Easterlin
478-244-9812
Forquimica Corp
Fernando Silva
Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service
Clint Faircloth
Gillison's Variety Fab.
Graig Gillison
3033 Benzie Hwy
Benzonia Mi 49616
800-392-6059
231-383-0005
Good Hope Industries
Phillip Connell
Greenpoint Ag
Staci Howell
Grosch Irrigation
Greg Grosch
Gulf Coast Bag, Inc.
Roger Rochman
281-556-8500
Haifa North America
Kelvin Stokes
Horne Pecan Company
Kimberly H Folmar/Kelly H. Zegalia
1305 Southerfield Rd
Americus, GA 31719
229-380-0823
Howhum Nurseries
David Simpson
ICL Fertilizer
Hal Russell
Irrigation-Mart
Beth Martin
318-957-4161
beth.martin@irrigation-mart.com
J. Brock Consulting, LLC
Jason Brock
Kinloch Plantation Pecan Oil
Tommy Hatfield
318 435-1455
Kitchen's Pecan Scouting, LLC
Billy Ray Kitchens
Lineage Logistics
Van Griffin
Lasseter Equipment Group
Judd Lasseter
Mason Tractor Company
Brittany Shaddix
Miller Chemical & Fertilizer
Darin Singleton
Native Earth, LLC
Chris W Wilson
Natural Impressions
Harlo Lovett
Navarro Pecan Company
John Hutchens
Mary Magers
R J Sikes
Nichino America, Inc.
Wayne Brown
229-456-2082
NIPAN LLC
Mark Crawford
229-460-5922
NuFarm Americas
Brad Lang
229-894-0568
Oklief LLC/CR Manufacturing
Chris Whiting
Orchard Machinery Corporation
Brian Anderson
Pecan Nut Busters, Inc.
Carleton Dailey
Peerless Manufacturing
Tracey Lumpkin
Plant Food Systems, Inc.
Blake McCranie
229-425-1407
Pitts Insurance Agency
Lisa McKinley
229-648-6496
Planters First
Eli Tinsley
Priester’s Pecans, Inc.
Thomas Ellis
-334-227-4301 (O), 334-657-3222 (C)
Rabo Agrifinance
Ashley Swanson
309-371-9406
Ashley.Swanson@RaboAg.com
Rain Bird Corporation
Mike Jacobson
Reveam, Inc.
Chip Starns
Michael Young
Riden Soil & Fertility
Garret Riden
R W Griffin Industries
Randy Gay
Savage of Georgia
Billy Brown
229-787-5115
Southern Ag & Insurance Services
Mark Cox
Southern Agri-Gro, LLC
Zac Zschiesche
SouthWest Georgia Farm Credit
Liz Nogowski
Stone Mountain Pecan
Robby Coker / Chris Coker
1781 U.S. Hwy 78
Monroe, GA
770-207-6486
Sumner Ag Services Inc.
David Sumner
Summit Agro
David Cole
941-456-0110
SVN Saunders
Ralston
Dantzler Real Estate
Dan Brooks
TRC Partners
Tim Martel
The Peed Company
Seth Peed
The Irrigation Store, Inc.
Stacie Hiers
Teleos Ag Solutions
Justin Harrison
229-326-5861
Trécé Incorporated
918-785-3061
Tri-County Ag Services LLC (RW Griffin)
Patrick Golden
TriEst Ag Group - Greenville
Lauren Roberson
Triangle Chemical Co.
Mark Hawke
229-344-6508
TOL Incorporated
Scott Hermann
VICAM, A Waters Business
Lanny Smith
Valent USA
David Yoder
25047 N.E. Grady Tew Rd
Altha, FL 32421
850-377-8137
John V Altom
4503 NW 186 Street
Newberry, FL 32669
352-316-1366
Weiss McNair
Fred Corona Director of Sales and Marketing
530-891-6214 x219
W. G. Hamil, LLC
Michael Hamil
Walthall Oil Company
Allison Walthall
Waters Agricultural Lab, Inc.
Jarrell D. Cooper
WECO The Science of Optical Sorting
Eric Horner
WiseConn Engineering
Brock Ponder/Sarge Pachero
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
President
Chris Clough
Clough Pecan Company
Blackshear, GA 31516
Cell: 912-288-1947
Vice President
Marianne Brown
Leesburg, GA 31763
Cell: 229-886-0389
Treasurer
Arren Moses
Moses Pecan Company
575 Conner Rd
Uvalda, GA 30473
912-594-6975
Executive Director
Mary Mikelyn Bruorton
Tifton, GA 31793
Cell: 912-520-0744
Miley Adams
Camilla, GA 31730
Home: 229-328-7700
Cason Anderson
CCA Pecan
Kathleen, GA
478-952-2875
Rob Cohen
Bainbridge, GA 39818
229-726-2621
Kyle Durrence
Durden Pecan Co.
Reidsville, GA 30453
Home: 912-557-6115
Cell: 912-237-0105
Slade Ellis
Ellis Farms LLC
Vienna, GA 31092
Cell: 229-268-9041
Bert Hiley
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Cell: 478-955-7435
Michael Horne Jr.
Horne Pecan Company
Andersonville, GA 31711
Cell: 229-942-2135
Scott Hudson
Hudson Pecan Co.
529 VoTech Dr
Ocilla, GA 31774-3641
Cell: 229-425-1130
Advisors
Will Easterlin
Easterlin Pecan Company
Montezuma, GA 31063
478-472-7731
Mark Hawke
Oakland Meadows Business Park
Leesburg, GA 31673
229-432-7400
RG Lamar
Lamar Pecan Co.
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Office: 478-230-8065
GA Pecan Horticulturist
Dr. Lenny Wells
Meet The Staff
Mary Mikelyn Bruorton
Executive Director & Editor for The Pecan Grower Magazine
Originally from Homerville, Georgia, Bruorton graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Agribusiness in 2020. Bruorton joined GPGA in 2021 and served as GPGA's Communication and Events Coordinator from August of 2021 to February of 2024 before becoming Executive Director.
Outside of GPGA, she is active in church and loves spending time with her family. Bruorton has always been an active member of the agricultural industry and by joining GPGA, wanted to continue her career in supporting and advocating for both Georgia farmers and Georgia pecans. Growing up and working within the blueberry industry on a farm and packaging facility, Bruorton knew that she wanted to advocate for American farmers and be a part of the agricultural industry. She says that she owes her love and passion for agriculture to her father, Mike Bruorton, and values the loving support in her endeavors from her mother, Beverly Bruorton.
Scout Weesner
Communications & Events Coordinator
Originally from Vienna, Georgia, Scout graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in December 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Communications. In June 2024, she joined GPGA as the Events and Communications Intern and, by February 2025, transitioned into her current role as Communications and Events Coordinator.
Outside of her work with GPGA, Scout is active in her church and enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Finley. Her passion for agriculture began at a young age while growing up on her family’s hog farm, Stephenson’s Hog Farm. She started showing hogs at just two years old and continued through her freshman year of college. In addition, she has helped manage her father, Chad Weesner’s, pecan orchard, further deepening her connection to the industry. Scout developed a love for farming and a deep desire to be a strong voice for farmers. Her mother, Kathy Weesner, served as the hog farm’s photographer, capturing countless moments of their agricultural journey. Watching her mother document life on the farm and having her photos displayed in magazines sparked Scout’s own love for photography, especially highlighting agriculture and the people behind it.
Sheila Harnage
Finance & Accounting
Originally from Omega, Georgia, Sheila graduated from Tift County High School in 1985 and then went on to graduate from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, located in Tifton, Georgia in 1987. She went back to school to obtain a degree in Accounting from Moultrie Technical College in 2012. Prior to coming onboard with GPGA, Sheila homeschooled her 4 children from 1991 until 2013 from kindergarten through their graduation.
Outside of GPGA Sheila is happily married to Scot Harnage. The two share four children and two step grandchildren. Sheila is actively involved in her church and loves to spend time with family.
Amy King
Grants Coordinator & Copy Editor for The Pecan Grower Magazine
Contact Us:
Georgia Pecan Growers Association
(P.O. Box 1367)
Tifton, Georgia 31794
Phone: 229-382-2187
Fax: 404-393-9298
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