FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Before those sweet and savory pecans make their way into your pecan pie or other holiday treat, they may go through an antimicrobial wash to reduce pathogens. But why would that ...

My fingertips were dirty and black from what seemed like an eternity shelling pecans, and yet I hadn’t even made a dent in the 10-pound box sitting before me. That’s when I realized why pecans tended ...