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09/25/2026

Thank you Rose Hill for another great Leaf Supplier Dinner - this is an important opportunity during our Leaf and Product Development Seminar that connects our participants to potential suppliers for U.S. leaf.

We are grateful to Rose Hill for making it such a meaningful event!

08/13/2026

Yesterday was a great day surrounded by farm families, political leaders, industry professionals, warehousemen, university leadership, extension agents and beyond celebrating America's 250th Birthday, the 137th Opening of the Wilson To***co Market, and the history of to***co in the local community.

In 1777, Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane negotiated 5 million pounds of to***co to secure 2 million livres from France to finance our early nation's fight for independence.

In that moment, to***co was more than a crop. It was an instrument of commerce and diplomacy. The work done in early America's fields helped generate the resources for the cause of liberty. That connection between agriculture and the strength of our nation continues today.

We still continue to recognize and appreciate the role to***co brings to the Southeast farming community. To***co secures a farm's ability to diversify. The average farm grows 3-4 other crops often including sweetpotatoes, fresh produce, grains, cattle, hogs, chickens, you name it.

Thank you to Rep. David Rouzer, Congressman Don Davis, Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt, Steve Troxler - NC Commissioner of Agriculture among many others for your presence yesterday. We are grateful for your commitment to NC and American Agriculture.

08/01/2026

Closing out an incredible July for Cured in the USA 🇺🇸🌱

This month marked a major milestone: we’re now representing ALL U.S. to***co farmers. Through our new agreement with the Burley and Dark To***co Producers Association, we’re bringing together flue-cured, burley, and dark to***co producers under one unified effort to promote U.S. to***co around the world and advocate for the communities that depend on it.

We also had the privilege of standing alongside our partners in the Ag Wage Reform Coalition as the most comprehensive and meaningful H-2A reform proposal since 1986 was introduced. Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act is such an important step toward strengthening American agriculture.

We celebrated America’s 250th birthday by advocating for America’s First Crop at the Great American State Fair, proudly sharing the story of the farm families behind this historic industry.

We joined Congressman John McGuire, House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, NC Sweetpotatoes, and Virginia Farm Bureau for important conversations about the opportunities and challenges facing today’s farmers.

Most importantly, we watched our nation’s to***co crop begin its transformation after one of the most challenging droughts in decades. The resilience of American farmers never ceases to amaze me. We’re praying for just enough sunshine now to let them do what they do best and bring this crop home.

Every meeting, every conversation comes back to one purpose: creating opportunity for the next generation of American farm families.

Here’s to an impactful July - and an even stronger August. 🇺🇸

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07/13/2026

Our T-shirt Preorder Form will be closing this week! Please feel free to demonstrate your interest using the form below.

The shirt says "Growing the World's Best To***co Since 1612"

This is an interest form - we will contact you once pricing has be finalized to confirm your interest.

07/12/2026

We will be celebrating America’s 250th birthday all year - especially because our crop was a critical part of the reason we secured our independence.

Thank you to the radio show “Agriculture in NC” and my great friends Jeff Turner and Dann Miller for allowing me to join their show. Take a listen here using the link in the comments below 👇🏻

06/02/2026

Today, had the opportunity to witness the conversation at David Parker Farms with NC farmers, Secretary Brooke Rollins, Acting Secretary Sonderling, Commissioner Troxler, and Commissioner Farley.

We are excited about what this visit represented for the future of U.S. flue-cured to***co growers. Strong export markets and a reliable labor force are essential to keeping our farms competitive, protecting rural economies, and ensuring the next generation has the opportunity to carry these family farm legacies forward.

05/11/2026

Shout out to all of the Members of Congress that worked together on this letter to the White House.

We are very appreciative that the people representing our industry on the Hill recognize the value our crop brings to the table for Southeast US farm families!

04/15/2026

Proud to spend the evening at Carolinas Night at the Capitol Hill Club highlighting leaf Cured in the USA and the farm families behind it. Nights like this matter because they give us the chance to speak directly with Members of Congress and staff about what is at stake for flue-cured growers in North and South Carolina.

We were grateful to hear Congressman Rouzer speak about the importance of standing together to protect our farm and rural economies. His support for agriculture and rural communities does not go unnoticed.

It was also a great surprise to run into Congressman McGuire and have a strong, meaningful conversation about the priorities that matter most to VA farm families. I especially appreciated his willingness to follow up today and continue the conversation.

I also want to sincerely thank Brad Edwards with Jenkins Hill Consulting for including To***co Associates, Inc. in important events like these. We are all better off because of people like him who are willing to collaborate and lift grower voices up.

We are stronger when we show up, speak up, and work together.

03/27/2026

Overwhelmed with gratitude that Senator Ted Budd leads an effort to bring much needed stability and certainty to our farmers.

We are proudly standing behind Sen. Budd alongside Tim Scott & Senator Thom Tillis sponsoring the FARM Stability Act addressing labor reform.

Last month, I gave remarks on codifying the DOL’s Interim Final Rule. What I said then remains the same:

The next farming generation cannot build businesses on regulatory uncertainty.

They can manage weather risk.
They can manage market risk.
But they cannot manage policy whiplash every few years.

Codifying the AEWR calculation methodology creates something simple but powerful: certainty.

It ensures a transparent formula.
It prevents administrative drift.
It allows young farmers to plan beyond a single season.
It protects both workers and producers with clear guardrails set by Congress.

Thank you again Senators Budd, Tillis, and Scott!

U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stability Act today, which would codify the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) initiative to stabilize agricultural labor costs.

03/02/2026

🚨 IT’S ANNUAL MEETING WEEK! 🚨

We hope you’ll join us for To***co Associates’ 79th Annual Meeting
“Beyond the Bale: Building Value through Partnership.”

This year’s program highlights how collaboration is strengthening export markets and supporting U.S. flue-cured growers at a critical time for our industry.

Speaker Lineup:
• Scott Sink, President – Virginia Farm Bureau (Opening Remarks)
• Kristi Boswell, Alston & Bird (H-2A regulatory trends)
• Dr. Jeff Dorfman, NC State University (Economic update)
• Scott Gupton, Alliance One International (Global market outlook)
• Kimberly Foley, Executive Director – To***co Associates (Annual Report)

We have also invited current elected officials and candidates to provide remarks.

📍 Wilson County Agricultural Center
🗓 Friday
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
🍽 Lunch to follow

Please RSVP to tar@to***coassociatesinc.org

We look forward to seeing you as we move forward — together.