Tobacco Growers to Vote

Source from:  The Daily Reflector Sunday, October 29, 2006 11/01/2006

A Tobacco Associates Export Promotion Referendum will be held Wednesday at various locations across Pitt County. The referendum, part of a statewide vote, will allow tobacco growers to decide if they wish to continue assessment programs for promoting their crop in the world market. State law requires a referendum be held every three years. The referendum is open to all tobacco farmers 18 years or older at the time of the vote who are engaged in producing flue-cured tobacco during 2006 and were listed on the Farm Service Agency Form 578. "Eligibility to Vote" requirements will be posted at polling places. A two-thirds favorable vote will continue the assessment of 20 cents per 100 pounds. The referendum will be held at Blount Fertilizer Company in Bethel, Morgan Fertilizer Company in Farmville, J.P. Davenport and Son in Pactolus, Royster Clark Fertilizer Company in Black Jack and at the Pitt County Agricultural Center in Greenville. For more information, contact extension director Mitch Smith at 902-1700. Enditem