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I live in southeastern NC, in the heart of tobacco country........ or it used to be. Both my parents families were tobacco farmers. I've worked in it myself as a teenager. I live on the family farm now, though we've transitioned into only livestock. I'm only 40 but just in the last 20 years I've seen tobacco replaced (at least here) by cotton, sweet potatoes, and hay fields. There was always corn and soybeans of course, but the tobacco is nearly gone. There are a few farmers left still raising tobacco, but I'll quote what one told me personally, "If it weren't for China loving cigarettes so much, we'd be out of the tobacco business." Then you have all the restrictions, tariffs and mandatory "warning" labels. I was raised to think for myself, to take care of myself and my family so I don't need the corrupt "powers that be" advising me. But I suppose it's just a sign of the times. So, where do y'all think the pipe tobacco industry is heading? My guess? I think cellaring is a good idea.....
I live in southeastern NC, in the heart of tobacco country........ or it used to be. Both my parents families were tobacco farmers. I've worked in it myself as a teenager. I live on the family farm now, though we've transitioned into only livestock. I'm only 40 but just in the last 20 years I've seen tobacco replaced (at least here) by cotton, sweet potatoes, and hay fields. There was always corn and soybeans of course, but the tobacco is nearly gone. There are a few farmers left still raising tobacco, but I'll quote what one told me personally, "If it weren't for China loving cigarettes so much, we'd be out of the tobacco business." Then you have all the restrictions, tariffs and mandatory "warning" labels. I was raised to think for myself, to take care of myself and my family so I don't need the corrupt "powers that be" advising me. But I suppose it's just a sign of the times. So, where do y'all think the pipe tobacco industry is heading? My guess? I think cellaring is a good idea.....
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