The Texas-based National Pecan Company bought more than 4,000 acres of pecan orchards between Bowie and San Simon, as part of their plans to increase operations in Arizona.
CEO David Lawrence said “We want to make this the center of our Arizona operation, but definitely expand,” he said.
About 20 employees working at the orchards will continue with National Pecan and no changes are planned for the current operation.
The orchards were sold by J. Dick Eastman, Cody Eastman, G.W. Eastman, Katie Eastman, Douglas Kremer, Lacey Kremer and the J. Dick Eastman and Cody Eastman Revocable Trust for $39.5 million, records from the Cochise County Recorder’s Office show.
National Pecan provides both in-shell and shelled pecans and pecan-based products around the world.
The company joins a growing number of pecan and pistachio growers in Cochise County, including the Bowie, San Simon and Willcox areas
Source: tucson.com
