U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company promotes agriculture practices that are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
USSTC established specific Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) to encourage the growth of quality tobacco under conditions that help to:
- Reduce environmental impact;
- Support good labor management practices, including on-farm safety; and
- Promote operational efficiencies.
CROP MANAGEMENT
- Seed and Variety Integrity
- Integrated Pest Management
- Nutrient Management
- Crop Integrity
- On-Farm Storage
- Market Preparation and Non-Tobacco Related Materials Management
| ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
- Natural Resource Management
- Crop Protection Agent Management
| LABOR MANAGEMENT
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USSTC continues to improve their GAP program to address societal expectations and to foster continuous improvement among growers and tobacco merchants.
The
2011 GAP Handbook contains detailed practices for each topical area, user-friendly recording sections to capture key production information, and additional recommendations for online resources that support good agriculture practices.
Learn how tobaccos are cured, the natural resources used in curing, and how Altria’s tobacco companies support
sustainable curing practices.
