And, we pay top dollar for the leaf we buy. In some years, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company's price exceeded the average by 15 percent. We Buy More Tobacco . We Help Farms and Families . Research is vital to increasing yields and improved production of every crop.
Tobacco is no exception.
We're proud of our broad support of research at Kentucky and Tennessee universities and the experimental stations. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company also funds scholarship programs and research grants at six local colleges and universities in Kentucky and Tennessee. These scholarships have benefited over 175 families, helping preserve the American tradition of the family farm. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company has also been a generous supporter of Kentucky and Tennessee extension services, benefiting thousands of tobacco growers. We Listen .