Tobacco seed supply secure

(Southeast Farm Press) Mergers and rumors of mergers have left some Southeast tobacco growers wondering about the availability and cost of seed for the 2012 growing season.
Much of the concern came from a recent announcement that GoldLeaf Seed Company would no longer be selling F.W. Rickard Seed. Both companies have long reputations for selling tobacco seed, but company officials say the changes in source of tobacco seed comes from basic business opportunities created by the merger of several tobacco industry companies. Continued