Georgia tobacco growers are facing a slew of challenges ahead of this year’s harvest

It has been a challenging year for Georgia’s tobacco growers, from the weather to the lack of growers in the state.

The Farm Monitor shows us how devastating storms and a lot of rain have already cost hundreds of acres in key growing regions.

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