Valley View Pecan Company in Oklahoma: History, What It Raises, How It Makes Money and How to Contact It
Profile updated November 2026
Valley View Pecan Company is a family business at Shawnee, Oklahoma, that has operated since 1973 and grows, shells and packages its own pecans. High Plains Journal profiled the Grundmann family, and the company is recognized as a Made in Oklahoma business.
| Location | Shawnee, Oklahoma, near the Earlsboro exit on Interstate 40 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Sectors | native and papershell pecans; shelling; retail; online sales; pecan treats |
| Scale | Acreage not published in the sources reviewed |
| Why it is notable | Fifty-plus years in business and a vertically integrated model from orchard to retail |
| Ownership | Family: John, Janice and Josh Grundmann |
| Official website | Valley View Pecan Company website (as listed in the Oklahoma Agritourism directory) |
History of Valley View Pecan Company
High Plains Journal reports that Valley View Pecan Company has been in business since 1973. John, Janice and Josh Grundmann operate the business, which grows, shells and packages pecans and is recognized as a Made in Oklahoma company.
The company sits in a state that Extension and trade coverage describe as one of the top states for native pecan harvest, so it works in a crop that Oklahomans have long gathered from river bottoms and orchards.
What Valley View Pecan Company Grows and Raises
The company specializes in shelled native and papershell pecans, and its retail store also sells dipped and spiced pecans, brittle, fudge and other nut products. Controlling the shelling and packaging steps lets it sell finished products at retail instead of only raw nuts at harvest.
Pecans are sold through the on-site retail store and online. The company offers group tours during the summer months, according to the Oklahoma Agritourism directory. Directions on that listing say to take the Earlsboro exit on I-40 and go about 3 miles south; the business is on the west side of the road.
How Valley View Pecan Company Makes Money
Shelled pecans
Native and papershell pecans, shelled and packaged on site, are the core product. Volumes and prices are not published.
Retail store and online
Selling through its own store and website captures retail margin and builds repeat customers.
Value-added snacks and tours
Dipped and spiced pecans, brittle and fudge add products, while summer group tours add visitors and word of mouth.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Valley View Pecan Company
Process what you grow. Shelling and packaging moves a pecan business away from selling in-shell nuts at harvest prices.
Use state branding. The Made in Oklahoma program and the agritourism directory give a small business free exposure to buyers.
Keep family in the plan. A business spanning decades still has a next generation in the daily operation.
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How to Contact Valley View Pecan Company
Website: http://www.valleyviewpecans.com/
No street address, phone or email was verified on the company's own site in the sources reviewed. The Oklahoma Agritourism directory lists phone numbers 405-273-0106 and 800-842-9411; confirm with the company before visiting.
Valley View Pecan Company Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Valley View Pecan Company - company website
- High Plains Journal: Revisiting Valley View Pecan Company - press profile of the Grundmann family
- Oklahoma Agritourism listing - directory listing with products and tours
- Oklahoma State University Extension: Oklahoma pecans - university Extension article on Oklahoma pecans
- USDA NASS Census of Agriculture - national and state farm counts, acreage and sales data
Valley View Pecan Company FAQ
Where is Valley View Pecan Company?
At Shawnee, Oklahoma, about 3 miles south of the Earlsboro exit on I-40.
How long has it operated?
Since 1973, according to High Plains Journal.
What does it sell?
Shelled native and papershell pecans and pecan treats, in its store and online.
How can I contact it?
Use the company website; the Agritourism directory lists two phone numbers.
Valley View Pecan Company shows how a family can turn a native Oklahoma crop into a retail business. For more on Valley View Pecan Company and its neighbors, read the state guide to Oklahoma farms.