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Burley Tobacco/Tobacco GAP Update

Dr. Bob Pearce Extension Tobacco Specialist. Burley Tobacco/Tobacco GAP Update. 2013 ANR Agent Update Owensboro, Kentucky October 10, 2013. Outline. 2013 Burley Crop Summary Early season growth problems Mid-season wet feet Harvest and Curing Conditions US Tobacco GAP Update

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Burley Tobacco/Tobacco GAP Update

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  1. Dr. Bob Pearce Extension Tobacco Specialist Burley Tobacco/Tobacco GAP Update 2013 ANR Agent Update Owensboro, Kentucky October 10, 2013

  2. Outline 2013 Burley Crop Summary Early season growth problems Mid-season wet feet Harvest and Curing Conditions US Tobacco GAP Update 2013 Summary New GAP Entity

  3. Early Season Bud Deformation • Multiple Locations: • Scott • Henry • Breckinridge • Morgan • Washington

  4. “False Broomrape” • Buds from root tissue • Severe hormone imbalance

  5. Partial Recovery

  6. Growing Season Rainfall

  7. Water Damaged Burley CropsJuly 4-7 • Majority of Crop Affected • 20 -30% with Significant Damage • 5 to 10% Total Loss

  8. Weather fleck/Nutritional Deficiency?? • Tissue Test results: • Low P • High Mn

  9. 2013 Yield Outlook • USDA/KASS • September yield forecast for burley • 2000 lbs/A • Projected 78,000 A planted • About 156 million lbs production • Observations • Crops will generally be lighter than grower expectations • “Wet weather crop” • Assume about 5% not harvested? • About 4000 A abandoned • 8 million pounds

  10. Quality • Early to Mid Crop • Temperature – Moderate • RH – generally good • Morning fogs • Expect reasonably good quality • Late Crop • Crops planted in early July • Harvest delayed on some crops • ???????? • Expect a favorable market for burley growers

  11. US Tobacco Gap Update

  12. GAP • Most large tobacco buying companies will require some evidence of GAP compliance to sell in 2013 • Over 5000 tobacco growers in KY and TN were trained in 2013 • May still be a few that need training • Training video available • Provide training certification if needed

  13. GAP for 2014 and Beyond • Some form of continuing GAP education will be required. • Discussion currently underway to establish a nonprofit entity to administer GAP programs. • Tobacco Companies in Charge • Grower ID system may be implemented by 2014

  14. How is this entity structured? New Nonprofit Entity Stakeholder Advisory Committee GAP Connections Board of Directors Technical Advisory Committee • Accounting Services • Human Resource Management • IT Support • Start-up & Organizational Support • Training, educational & outreach services • Financial support for GAP educational programs Service Fee University Extension Tobacco Specialists Business Support

  15. RegularMembers • Organizations (not individuals) • Buyers of tobacco for consumer tobacco products • Pay annual membership fees • Have rights and responsibilities as defined in corporate governance documents

  16. Associate Members • Organizations (not individuals) • Not directly involved in the procurement of tobacco for consumer tobacco products but have or represent those that have a commercial interest in the tobacco industry • Farm/grower organizations • Input suppliers • Private: Pay annual membership fees • Public: Sign a Letter of Endorsement • Have rights and responsibilities in an advisory capacity as defined in corporate governance documents

  17. Grower Members • Individuals(not organizations) • Actively engaged in tobacco production for consumable tobacco products • Pay annual membership fees • Have rights and responsibilities in an advisory capacity as defined in corporate governance documents

  18. Board Composition and Qualifications 1 11 1 1 • Regular Member Directors • An employee or elected representative of Member organization Associate Member Director An employee or elected representative of a U.S.-based farm organization that has active tobacco growers as members. Organization must be Associate Members and in good standing (state & federal) Grower Member Director An individual who has been actively engaged (i.e., “at risk”) in tobacco production and a Grower Member for at least 3 of the 5 years prior to election as Director Ex-officio Director Seat is held by the Board appointed Executive Director of Crop Enterprise Associates

  19. Board Composition and Qualifications • The Board must have representation from the burley/dark and flue-cured growing regions. • The Associate and Grower Member Director cannot be from the same growing region. 1 1 AssociateMember Director Grower Member Director

  20. Process for Evaluating & Changing GAP Standards & Practices • Votes on the proposed improvements • Determines how the improvements are to beimplemented • Board of Directors • Provides expert advise on standards and recommended improvements • Decides on how chosen improvements are best adopted at the farm level • Technical Advisory Committee • Listens to feedback from stakeholders • Proposes and drafts recommendations for improvements to GAP Program • Stakeholder Advisory Committee

  21. Mission Statement • GAP Connections develops, maintains and provides leadership for agricultural standards and practices that ensure that production is competitive, sustainable, fair, compliant, and responsive to changing industry conditions and stakeholder needs

  22. GAP Connections • Create and Maintain a Grower ID System • Provide a Source of Annual Data on the Industry and Growers • Manage the U.S. Tobacco GAP Program

  23. GAP Connections • Vehicle for industry-wide collaboration to ensure the proper development, implementation, improvement, integrity, transparencyand harmonization of the U.S. Tobacco GAP Program • Standards • Education • Compliance Resources • Manage the U.S. Tobacco GAP Program

  24. GAP Connections • Centralized source for information on the U.S. Tobacco GAP Program • Designing and printing of GAP materials • Listings of GAP training • Creation of GAP resources and tools for growers • Links to other online resources for tobacco growers • Funding for GAP education and training • Extension • Other organizations • Manage the U.S. Tobacco GAP Program

  25. GAP Connections • Electronic Grower ID System • Universal ID number • Data security is paramount • Data controlled by the grower and CEA • No more paper trail • Real-time electronic records of: • GAP Education/training • GAP Compliance • Audits • Barn testing • Create and Maintain a Grower ID System John Q. Grower ID: 123-456 ID: 123-456 Wilson, NC ID: 123-456

  26. What Parts of GAP Can We Help Growers With?

  27. Questions?

  28. Soil Loss

  29. Interest in Strip-Tillage

  30. Large acreage No-till Breckinridge Co

  31. RJ Equipment No-till Transplanter

  32. No-till Strip-till Better on heavy soils Do not need modified transplanter Reduced soil erosion Clean leaf Additional equipment Preferential erosion in strip Additional fuel • Minimal soil erosion • Increased water retention • Reduced fuel usage • Better time management • Cleaner leaf • Not suited to heavy soils • Unforgiving of mistakes • Need modified transplanter

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