
March 2016 Council News
Check out the March E-news .

Tobacco research bill heads to Senate
FRANKFORT—Research of snuff and other smokeless tobacco products would get some assistance under a bill now on its way to the state...

2016 Annual Meeting
The Council for Burley Tobacco will hold the annual meeting on Saturday, January 16 during the Tobacco Expo and Agriculture Industry...

Council 2015 Winter News
Click to open the PDF of the Council's 2015 Winter News.

Council for Burley Tobacco accepting grant applications
The Council for Burley Tobacco is now accepting grant applications for the 2016 winter funding cycle. Deadline for the winter application...

2015 Directors Election of the Burley Co-op Board of Directors
Lexington, KY (September 24, 2015) – The Burley Co-op completed its annual director election for 2015. District 2 and 4 were the only...

A Focus on Crop Insurance
As burley tobacco farmers it is time we face the fact that the abuse of crop insurance plays a big factor in our oversupply condition. In...

A Closer Examination of the Domestic Cigarette Market: Implications for U.S. Burley Demand
The current world burley surplus combined with a strengthening U.S. dollar has played havoc on the international demand for U.S. burley. ...

Kentucky Farm Bureau Update
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Tobacco and Dark Tobacco Advisory Committees met jointly on July 20 to discuss current issues and review policy...