NC Cooperative Extension Service

Edgecombe County Tobacco Information

Art Bradley, Agricultural Extension Agent

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Edgecombe County Tobacco Production:


 Planted Acres Yield Per Acre Production (lbs) Gross Income
1997 7,792 2,596 20,131,247 $34,827,057
1998 6,361 2,436 15,059,352 $26,655,053
1999 5,148 2,237 11,516,322 $20,153,564
2000 4,467 2,106 9,407,502 $17,027,579
2001 3,956 2,377 9,403,412 $17,490,346
2002 4,711 2,137 10,065,994 $18,320,109
2003 4,091 2,307
 9,439,483
 $17,557,438
2004
 3,935
 2,220
 8,735,522
 $16,248,071
2005
 3,747
 2,390
 8,954,995
 $12,984,742*
2006
 5,805


* Average price dropped to 1.45 in 2005 versus 1.86 in 2004 due to Tobacco Buyout.


NCSU Tobacco Information

This link provides access to all of the tobacco related resources at N.C. State University.  It includes information on economics, the current production guide, disease management and insect management.

North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

The North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual includes extensive information about pest control in North Carolina. Pesticide recommendations, equipment calibration and pesticide safety are just a few topics that are included in this reference.

Flue-Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corporation

The Flue-Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corporation is a cooperative marketing association which is owned by and serves flue-cured tobacco farmers. Their web site gives extensive information about this organization.

North Carolina Department of Agriculture - Market News

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture maintains information on many agricultural commodities in North Carolina. Market reports are available through their market news site.




E-mail me at: art_bradley@ncsu.edu

Mail me at:
Art Bradley
Agricultural Extension Agent
P.O. Box 129
Tarboro, N.C. 27886
Phone: (252)641-7815
Fax: (252)641-7831


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Last revised: 7/8/2006