On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise and Jan will talk with a special guest, Dr. Kimberly Cervantes, a horticulture specialist with an emphasis in pecans and the newest member of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in El Paso. El Paso county with 17,000 acres of pecan trees is the largest county within the state of Texas in pecan production. Our hosts will also go through the different ways in which listeners can participate in this year’s El Paso County Pecan Food Show. Don’t miss this edition of Good to Grow and stay tuned for the next episode!
For more information about Dr. Kimberly Cervantes visit: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/09/16/agrilife-extension-hires-horticulture-specialist-in-el-paso/
For more information about the 2024 El Paso County Pecan Food Show visit: https://elp.tamu.edu/ipm/bugs/home/2024-pecan-show-entry-flyer/
The El Paso County Master Gardeners started in 1981 and has been growing with many volunteers and Master Gardeners ever since. The love of gardening and search for knowledge are primary reasons people join the program to become trained and certified Master Gardeners. Texas Master Gardeners are united in name, but the program’s strength lies in its ability to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves.
For more information visit the El Paso County Master Gardeners website for questions, tips and upcoming calendar events.
This program originally aired on November 30, 2024.
