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The U.S. Tobacco Industry

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  • Grise, Verner N.
  • Griffin, Karen F.

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With 18 percent of world tobacco exports and 12 percent of production, the United States is the leading tobacco exporter and the second largest producer behind China. While tobacco is America's sixth largest cash crop, U.S. tobacco production has declined because of lower tobacco use per cigarette, more imported tobacco in U.S. cigarettes, smaller exports, and reduced U.S. cigarette production. Most tobacco is used in cigarettes, but other products include snuff, cigars, and chewing and smoking tobacco. Japan and West Germany are the major importers of U.S. tobacco, and Turkey and Brazil are the major exporters of tobacco to the United States. This report examines the U.S. tobacco industry—tobacco use, production, and trade—and how Government programs affect tobacco farmers. The cultural practices, harvesting and curing systems, market preparation, and production costs for tobacco are also reviewed.

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  • Grise, Verner N. & Griffin, Karen F., 1988. "The U.S. Tobacco Industry," Agricultural Economic Reports 305476, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerser:305476
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.305476
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    1. Grise, Verner N., 1984. "Tobacco: Background for 1985 Farm Legislation," Agricultural Information Bulletins 305747, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    2. Grise, Verner N. & Shugars, Owen K., 1980. "Burley Tobacco Farming Characteristics and Potential for Change," Agricultural Economic Reports 307888, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    3. Grise, Verner N., 1981. "Trends in Flue-Cured Tobacco Farming," Agricultural Economic Reports 307904, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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