Description: As tobacco fades from both the physical and economic landscapes, this nuanced volume documents and explores the culture and practices of burley production today.
Brief description: Ann K. Ferrell is assistant professor of folk studies at Western Kentucky University.
Review Quotes:
Not only does she give a voice to the farmers who persevere in this embattled industry, but she also sheds light on their futures, contesting the widely held assumptions that they can easily replace the crop by diversifying their operations with alternative crops. This nuanced volume documents and explores the culture and practices of burley production today.
-- "McCormick Messenger"