Tobacco Farmers Feeling Pinch of Quota Cutbacks ; Incomes Going Up in Smoke, Growers Say
The Washington Times › August 10, 2004
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Greg Hipp stands next to more than 200 tons of tobacco just harvested from nearby fields, cured and then baled for sale to middlemen and manufacturers.
"It's really good tobacco. We had a real good crop in our area," the 40-year-old said inside the Liberty Warehouse, where Wednesday he auctioned about 15,000 pounds from his farm.See the full content of this document
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Tobacco Farmers Feeling Pinch of Quota Cutbacks ; Incomes Going Up in Smoke, Growers Say
Wednesday was the first payday of the season for many of the region's farmers as markets opened. Coupled with the quality crop, it traditionally would be a day for celebration in eastern North Carolina, the heart of tobacco country.
But Mr. Hipp and thousands of other tobacco farmers scattered through 16 states face uncertain ...See the full content of this document
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