Soybeans over tobacco in Virginia.

The business of tobacco has undergone a radical shift in Virginia recently, a result of the recent quota buyouts. Farmers are switching their crops, and, for the first time, soybeans beat out tobacco for the #1 slot in Virginia in 2004. As more and more tobacco is grown overseas, tobacco is going to become less relevant in Virginia.

Published by Waldo Jaquith

Waldo Jaquith (JAKE-with) is an open government technologist who lives near Char­lottes­­ville, VA, USA. more »

6 replies on “Soybeans over tobacco in Virginia.”

  1. Considering how large a part of Virginia (and Maryland and North Carolina) history that tobacco plays, it will be interesting to see what role it plays in the future (if any) with such a trend.

  2. At least it’s been a slow process. If the rug had been simply yanked out, this drop would have been disastrous. The trick is finding a decent replacement crop. The whole nation’s farming industry has been shot to hell by the offshoring of our crop production. At least we still grow enough food for our own consumption, for the time being.

  3. I wish tobacco wouldn’t be falling like it is. Like it or not, and even though it’s bad for you, it’s one of our main staples in Southwest Virginia. My grandpas on both sides, their fathers, their fathers, etc., all raised tobbaco.

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