Market Farming

["John M. Moser" <joma AT direcpc.com>]

Marie,

I haven't raised tobacco in about 30 years, but here goes. As best I can
remember the tobacco quota system is a federal program that gives
rules/guidelines to the states for administration. The allotments are
measured in pounds here in NC and I think that's pretty standard. I believe
the allotments are also for a specific type (ie.. Burley, Golden Leaf,
etc..) but not a specific cultivar. Many growers raise their own
transplants, but it's not uncommon for a grower to raise extras for sale. I
don't have any recollection of how seed is obtained. For specific info try
your state Dept of Ag.

John Moser
Fleetwood, NC

> Regards to the list:
>
> If one finds tobacco allotments to lease, what do they entitle the
> grower to?   Does an allotment amount to an acre, a ton, a certain
> cultivar?  Does this allow a grower to sell at a certain place?  Does it
> allow the grower to receive a certain price?
>