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Critical tobacco choices at hand 

Jump to full article: Fayetteville (NC) Observer & Times, 2005-01-13
Author: Nomee Landis

Intro:

Tobacco farmers must begin planting the seeds of this year's crop in a few weeks, but many have yet to decide whether to take a chance on tobacco in a post-buyout world.

Keith Parrish is a lifelong tobacco farmer, as were his father and grandfather. He says he'll keep growing tobacco in spite of the uncertainty of the market.

Some say they will stick with the crop that has provided a good living to North Carolina's farmers for decades. Others say tobacco is just not worth growing anymore.

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