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...
The Writing on the Wall
It is time to face the writing on the wall; the demand for burley tobacco is in terminal decline worldwide. The burley industry has seen...
Monroe County, Kentucky, Farmer Charged With Crop Insurance Fraud
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Kentucky April 7, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Monroe County, Kentucky...
Kentucky burley market taking a hit, lawmakers told
FRANKFORT—A drop in burley prices from around $2 or more per pound in recent years to $1.40 per pound or less at current auction is a...
Uncertainty in the Burley Industry
Uncertainty in all aspects of the industry is the most challenging obstacle for today’s burley tobacco growers. There is uncertainty in...
Council for Burley Tobacco invests $140,000 in research
The Council for Burley Tobacco invests the Kentucky Burley Tobacco Check-off funds in research, education, and promotion projects to...
