I just got through the part in Animal Vegetable Miracle where Kingsolver is talking about the tobacco farmers in Appalachia. I feel for the farmers but I really don't see a reason to grow tobacco. Does any good come from it?
I don't think one single ounce of good comes from growing tobacco. Smoking kills! However, I do also feel for the farmers, especially if they've been raising that crop for generations. I wish there was some kind of program to help tobacco farmers transition to a different crop. Unfortunately, as long as there is still demand for tobacco, that probably won't happen.
I just got through the part in Animal Vegetable Miracle where Kingsolver is talking about the tobacco farmers in Appalachia. I feel for the farmers but I really don't see a reason to grow tobacco. Does any good come from it?
ReplyDeleteI don't think one single ounce of good comes from growing tobacco. Smoking kills! However, I do also feel for the farmers, especially if they've been raising that crop for generations. I wish there was some kind of program to help tobacco farmers transition to a different crop. Unfortunately, as long as there is still demand for tobacco, that probably won't happen.
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