Who are the founders of Worth Pecan Company?

Worth Pecan Company was founded by Brooke Bowen Harwell and Cayla Riden — cousins whose great-grandmothers were sisters — along with their husbands Josh Harwell and Garrett Riden. They started Worth Pecan with the dream of bringing pure South Georgia pecans to families everywhere.

Where is Worth Pecan Company located?

Worth Pecan Company is located in Worth County, Georgia, in South Georgia, where the family has farmed for nearly 200 years.

How long has your family been in Worth County, Georgia?

The family's roots in Worth County stretch back nearly 200 years to the early 1800s, making Brooke and Cayla eighth-generation South Georgia farmers in Worth County, Georgia.

Is Worth Pecan Company female-owned?

Yes — Worth Pecan Company is proudly female-owned, founded by cousins Brooke Bowen Harwell and Cayla Riden, who are eighth-generation farmers in Worth County, Georgia.

What makes Worth Pecan Company's pecans special?

Worth Pecan grows premium South Georgia pecans on family orchards in Worth County, Georgia. They harvest and ship directly to customers so you get the freshest quality pecans delivered straight to your door — no distributor, no middleman, no mystery.

How has Worth Pecan Company been recognized since its founding?

Worth Pecan Company was selected by the Georgia Department of Economic Development as the featured Georgia Grown product at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, the United States' largest international investment event. It was an honor that reflects the quality of our South Georgia pecans and the strength of our family farm in Worth County, Georgia.

Worth Pecan Company · Worth County, Georgia

A Story Worth Telling

From our family's orchards to your family's table.

Our Story

Rooted in Worth County for nearly 200 years.

Worth Pecan is a multi-generational, family-owned and operated pecan facility with multiple orchards in Worth County, Georgia, in South Georgia. Founders Brooke and Cayla trace their roots in Worth County back nearly 200 years. Their great-grandmothers were sisters, and their great-great-great grandfather was a farmer in Worth County in the 1800s.

Along with their husbands, Brooke and Cayla started Worth Pecan with one dream: to bring pure South Georgia pecans to you and your family. Our premium South Georgia pecans are fresh, honest, and grown with care.

In its first year of operation, Worth Pecan Company delivered custom corporate gifts for multiple companies and individuals and shipped pecans for customers to enjoy from Washington to South Florida and from California to the Northeast. Worth Pecan was also selected by the Georgia Department of Economic Development as the featured Georgia Grown product at the SelectUSA International Investment Summit — an absolute honor.

Our families have farmed this land for generations. We work every day to deliver the same great quality pecans our families have enjoyed throughout the years — pecans that taste as good in your home as if you were cracking them with us in our orchards. Come taste the difference that family legacy makes.

Brooke, co-founder of Worth Pecan Company, with her family

Brooke & Family

Cayla, co-founder of Worth Pecan Company, with her family

Cayla & Family

"We hope these pecans bring you as much joy as they have brought to our family throughout the years. It means the world to us to share them with you."

— Brooke & Cayla, Founders

The Families Behind the Farm

Eight generations, one county.

Long before Worth Pecan had a name, our family was here in Worth County — farming the soil, sharing a table, and creating memories for multiple lifetimes. Over 200 years of legacy in Worth County, Georgia. This is where it all comes from.

Our family — Worth County, Georgia, 1940s. The Shiver roots in this county run nearly 200 years deep, and everything we do is in honor of that legacy.

Our family — The Shivers in Worth County, Georgia, in the 1940s. Pictured here are Brooke's and Cayla's grandparents, great grandparents, and great great grandparents, along with a host of cousins and loved ones. The Shiver roots in this county run nearly 200 years deep. Everything we do is in honor of that legacy. Circa 1940s

What We Stand For

Grown with intention.

01.

Female-Owned

Worth Pecan Company is proudly female-owned — founded on the belief that great food starts with people who genuinely care about what they grow.

02.

Family Farm

Eight generations of farming in Worth County, Georgia, and as devoted to quality as we've ever been.

03.

Georgia Grown

Every pecan we sell is Georgia Grown and ships from our family orchards in Worth County, Georgia, straight to you.

A Note from the Founders

Welcome to our family table.

We are so glad that you are here. When you order from Worth Pecan, you're not just buying a bag of nuts — you're supporting a multi-generational family farm and helping us carry forward a legacy that stretches back nearly two centuries in Worth County, Georgia. Thank you for sharing our table and supporting our female-owned family farm. It means the world to us to share our pecans with you.

Brooke & Cayla Founders, Worth Pecan Company

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