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Production, Income Protection and Price Support

The Necessity of a Tobacco Quota Buyout: Why it is Crucial to Rural Communities and the US Tobacco Industry

Date:
Time: 10:00am
Location: Smithfield, NC

A Subcommittee field hearing to receive testimony from the banking community, local government, tobacco leaf dealers and NC farm leaders illustrating why significant reform to the current federal tobacco program is necessary for the economic survival of communities dependent on tobacco production and the future viability of the tobacco industry.

There is no video broadcast for this event.

Panel 1

  • The Honorable Richard Burr

  • The Honorable Bob Etheridge

Panel 2

Panel 3

Panel 4

Panel 5

  • The Honorable J. H. Langdon

    Chairman
    Johnston County Board of Commissioners
    Angier, North Carolina

  • Mr. Allen Scarborough

    Manager, State Affairs
    Bayer Crop Science
    Raleigh, North Carolina
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