TOBACCO 



In the 

 UNITED STATES 



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 



Revised January 1973 



PURPOSE 



This pamphlet has been compiled to fill a need for a brief but 

 comprehensive description of the various phases of the tobacco in- 

 dustry. It is designed mainly for use of persons whose frequent 

 requests indicate an interest in such overall type of information. 

 The publication contains a minimum of statistics. For current sta- 

 tistical information, reference should be made to the latest edi- 

 tions of the Annual Report on Tobacco Statistics, published by the 

 Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Tobacco Situation, pub- 

 lished by the Economic Research Service. 



The material has been taken primarily from the publications 

 listed as "principal sources 1 ' in the bibliography, and brought to 

 date as required. Additional comments have been added, based on 

 first-hand observations and experience, and contributions from 

 industry sources. 



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