[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 82 (Thursday, May 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NEW MEXICO PECAN GROWERS

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I would like to congratulate the 
pecan growers of New Mexico for being No. 1 in the Nation in pecan 
production. This is the first time New Mexico has claimed this title.
  The recently released preliminary numbers from last year indicate 
that New Mexico growers produced 46 million pounds of pecans valued at 
$86.1 million. This is 6 million more pounds of pecans than second-
ranked Georgia and 10 million more pounds than third-ranked Texas. This 
is quite an achievement given the size of the pecan industry in both 
Georgia and Texas.
  I am proud of New Mexico's pecan growers and their hard work. I am 
sure this will not be the last time they take this title, and I wish 
them luck this season.

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