Yes, that means there could be fewer growers in the United States because the support system would vanish. Libertarians would agree that an open market and free trade would decide how much tobacco is needed in America and how many people we need to grow it. The new breed of tobacco farmers has other tools at his disposal. While part of the U.S. tobacco market has been cut by imports, American tobacco farmers can stress the quality of their leaf over what is currently being shipped in from overseas. There are opportunities for farmers to grow tobacco other than for smoking purposes.
Research is underway which uses tobacco for possible medications and protein sources.
Farmers can contract with these firms to provide tobacco for research for an agreed on price. Libertarians would tell tobacco growers that we can't guarantee them an end result. Farmers know there are good years and bad years, based on weather and economic forces. All Libertarians can promise them is the chance to create their own opportunities and to shape their own destinies. Info By State Look up and access news and information from your home state.