U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 20

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: SUNDAY, APRIL 20: PECANS

Profile America -- Sunday, April 20th. Many special months are being observed in April, among them National Pecan Month, celebrating the only nut tree native to North America. Not only do they taste good, but pecans contain 19 important vitamins and minerals. Recent studies show that eating them regularly can actually lower your cholesterol level. The most famous pecan trees are on the grounds of George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Virginia. Some were planted over 200 years ago and are now giant shade trees. New Mexico is the leading producer of pecans, followed by Georgia and Texas. Pecans are grown commercially in 11 states, a crop worth more than $300 million a year. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at www.census.gov.

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready to air on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look under the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at +1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed(At)census.gov.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

CONTACT: Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812,
rreed(At)census.gov

Web Site: http://www.census.gov/

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