Center For Tobacco Grower Research

The Center for Tobacco Grower Research (CTGR) was created in 2007 at the University of Tennessee to conduct timely research in the areas of tobacco production, economics, and markets that will provide information to support the U.S. production of burley, flue-cured, dark and other types of tobacco.  CTGR has a database of over 8,000 former and current tobacco growers (and growing) that volunteered from 14 different states to help provide vital information about current and future tobacco production and marketing. CTGR greatly appreciates the participation of all the growers and hopes to provide the growers and industry with valuable information about U.S. tobacco production.

NEW! 2011 Annual Tobacco Survey Results Available

The Center for Tobacco Grower Research (CTGR) conducted the 2011 Mail Survey in 13 states from June to October 2011. The sample of growers included both current and former growers. The former growers are categorized into two groups. One group includes those who are still actively managing a farming operation and the other group includes those growers who are no longer in the farming sector.  Of the 4,000 tobacco growers that were mailed the survey, 1,143 growers completed and returned the. Out of the 1,143 responders, 928 are current growers, 133 are former growers who are still actively managing a farming operation and 82 growers are no longer in farming.

2010 Production Practice Survey Results

The Center for Tobacco Grower Research (CTGR) conducted a Tobacco Production Practice Survey with growers of burley, flue-cured and dark tobacco in tobacco growing states. The purpose of the survey was to collect information about tobacco production practices. A total of 735 tobacco growers responded to the survey.  Four hundred and eight-five burley growers responded for a response rate of 47%, 148 flue-cured growers responded for a response rate of 43%, and 102 dark growers responded for a response rate of 48%. The survey covered several topics such as production, labor, machinery and equipment, land, fertilizer and chemicals as well as other items such as crop insurance and operating loans.

Sponsorship

CTGR coordinates with other tobacco state universities who remain committed to providing tobacco producers and stakeholders with timely, unbiased transparent information about the industry. CTGR research and outreach are supported by grants from the tobacco industry and stakeholders.  To find more information about your organization becoming a sponsor, please contact Jane Starnes by phone at (865) 974-0414 or by email at jhstarnes@utk.edu.

Contact Us

Center for Tobacco Grower Research
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
302B Morgan Hall
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Phone: 865.974.0414
ctgr@utk.edu