Author: Gary Hamilton
Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES
Major Program: Tobacco
Plan of Work: Production and Economic Challenges Facing Crop Producers
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
The face of tobacco production has changed since 1998 with the introduction of the Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement. Every year fewer farmers choose to raise this once very important crop that drove and dominated our agriculture economy. Those farmers that still remain and strive to meet the needs of the tobacco industry still need the assistance provided by the University of Kentucky Extension Service. This year Montgomery, Bath, Nicholas and Fleming County Extension Services combined efforts to offer a Regional Tobacco Production Meeting. 65 producers attended this event and gained knowledge in the following subject matter: Agricultural Labor Law Requirements; Tobacco Disease Management, A Tobacco Variety Update; The Latest in Tobacco Production Information and a Tobacco Marketing Update. All producers also received their Tobacco GAP Certification by attending this program. This certification is required by all of the major tobacco purchasing companies. These producers greatly appreciate Extensions efforts in helping them to continue to grow tobacco.
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