2025 WINNER
Kristen Millican | TEXAS
Unlocking Value-Added Potential: Strategies for the Future of the Pecan Industry
Kristen Millican owns and operates Millican Pecan Company with her husband, Winston. Their family pecan farm has been harvesting and selling pecans in Texas since 1888. They have four children ranging from 18 years old down to 2 years old. Kristen has a background in computer programming and information systems. She uses her technical skills to help drive growth in their business while enhancing operational efficiency. Her specialties are in e-commerce, product development and customer engagement. She has a passion for sharing her love of agriculture with those outside of the agriculture sector as well as passing it down to the next generation.