Brothers Bill and David Summers of Golden Kernel Pecan Co. in Cameron were recognized this year for their contributions to the National Pecan Shellers Association and the pecan industry.

There are dozens of pecan and other nut processing facilities in and around Texas, but they use their crackers/shellers for their own purpose.

TYNER, N.C. From an old cinder- block building behind a farmhouse in Chowan County, the rhythmic sounds of pecan crackers echo across the yard. Ka-chunk, ka-chunk, ka-chunk repeats about every seco… ...