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Tobacco Farmers Feel The Pinch Of Rising Taxes

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This spring, a new crop of tobacco went into the ground in western Kentucky. But demand for tobacco is on the wane, thanks in part to the rising price of cigarettes. Growers, like those in Kentucky, are riding a downturn. (NPR)
This spring, a new crop of tobacco went into the ground in western Kentucky. But demand for tobacco is on the wane, thanks in part to the rising price of cigarettes. Growers, like those in Kentucky, are riding a downturn. (NPR)

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